may, 2019
Event Details
The Build Institute is an eight-week basic business education program for idea-state and early-stage business builders. As a participant, you will complete a strengths assessment and receive connections suited to
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Event Details
The Build Institute is an eight-week basic business education program for idea-state and early-stage business builders. As a participant, you will complete a strengths assessment and receive connections suited to you, plus one-on-one facilitator meeting time and introductions to startup support organizations.
Groups of 12-16 participants meet weekly for three hours. The eight-week program provides a total of 24 education and community building hours for new business builders.
*Build institute Fort Wayne Session 3 : Tuesdays, May 21 – July 9th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m at The NIIC, 3201 Stellhorn Road Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Education, resources, and community building are included in the $175 participant investment fee. Upon successful completion of the Build Institute eight-week program, participants will receive this money back as an investment in their business future. Your program fee includes:
*Curriculum book and facilitation
*Subject matter expert presentation
*Strengths Finder evaluation
*Food and beverage, class-time childcare
This business and project planning class is designed for aspiring and early entrepreneurs. The curriculum is as follows:
Week 1: Introduction, Personal Budget & Personal Credit
Week 2: Legal Structures, Licensing & Tax Issues
Week 3: Start-up Costs, Overhead, Sales Unit & Break-even Point
Week 4: Sales, Profit Goals & Cash Flow
Week 5: Target Markets, Market Research & Mission
Week 6: Research, Competition, Pricing & Goals
Week 7: Financing Sources & Loan Processes
Week 8: Presentation of Business Plans
Classes are led by trained facilitators and cover the basics of starting a business – from establishing an entity to financial literacy, market research to cash flow, loan types to cost-benefit analyses, and more. During the cohort, subject matter experts (such as lawyers, accountants, bankers, and marketing professionals) will be in classes to help with questions and specific topics.
Seed Fort Wayne is proud to offer the Build Institute Business Planning Education program in multiple locations in our community. Registration is required through askSEED@cityoffortwayne.org
Time
(Tuesday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location
Northeast Indiana Innovation Center
3201 Stellhorn Road Fort Wayne, IN