The Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

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An 11-part series on Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, and Management. Entrepreneurs and small business owners like you want to learn more about starting and running successful businesses. We built this series to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge you need to start, run and grow your business. Each session will cover critical topics, from business planning to effective financial management strategies. Offered online, this series provides the flexibility to learn from anywhere. Entirely free for Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska members, sponsored by Grey Snow Management and Lookahead Live. SESSION 1 - 10/23/24 ARE YOU AN ENTREPRENEUR? Dreams and goals. Deciding when to jump in. How do you decide to start your business? SESSION 2 - 10/30/24 THE CYCLE OF LEAN BUSINESS PLANNING From "back of the napkin" to a Plan SESSION 3 - 11/6/24 DEFINING YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE - The market problem you want to solve → Your unique solution - What makes your solution special? Competition? Why are you better? SESSION 4 - 11/13/24 THE BASICS OF YOUR BUSINESS MODEL - Target Market → To whom will you sell? TAM - Sales Channels → How will you sell? - Who and what will you rely on? Resources, Knowledge, Partners, Vendors, IP SESSION 5 - 11/20/24 BUILDING A BUDGET. Estimating your cost and profit SESSION 6 - 12/4/24 GROWTH AND CASH FLOW. Building a forecast and determining breakeven SESSION 7 - 12/11/24 GETTING FUNDED. How to present your plan to investors or lenders. SESSION 8 - 1/8/25 MONTHLY ACCOUNTING CYCLE. Getting it right for compliance and reporting SESSION 9 - 1/15/25 PLAN VS ACTUAL - analyzing your numbers Adjusting and refining your Plan month over month SESSION 10 - 1/22/25 PURPOSEFUL GROWTH → Understanding your financial drivers SESSION 11 - 1/29/25 SUPER CHARGE YOUR GROWTH → How to select and use Key Performance Indicators and OKRs

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