The Supplier Finance Institute, hosted by the Business Consortium Fund, invites you to join our free virtual workshop on developing a business plan.

Whether or not you're pitching to investors or lenders, starting a business requires a solid plan. A well-crafted business plan provides direction, helps validate your ideas, and outlines the steps needed to achieve your goals. It also serves as a roadmap for both short- and long-term growth.

If you plan to seek funding - whether from investors or through a business loan- many financial institutions will require a business plan s part of the application process.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the essential components of a business plan
• Learn how to create a business plan you can use to guide your growth
• Prepare a plan suitable for sharing with lenders, investors, or other stakeholders

Host: An Phan, Chief Programs Officer

About our speaker:
Cassandra Kidd
U.S. Bank | Business Access Advisor| AVP - Central Arkansas

Cassandra boasts 30 years in the banking and finance industry, most recently working as a branch manager at U.S. Bank before assuming the BAA role. She is a Board member of the Women's Foundation of Arkansas and a member of the Urban League of the State of Arkansas, Southwest Little Rock Business & Community Group and Alpha Kappa Alpha. She enjoys volunteering time at P.A.R.K. (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids) and Start to Finish Homeless Outreach. Cassandra is passionate about connecting underrepresented business owners to resources, information, and capital to grow and scale sustainable businesses.