Interested in starting your own business? SBDC Start is a startup series designed to teach you how! In just six weeks, you'll gain the necessary information and skills needed to start your very own business!

Week 1:

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Feasibility
• Basic startup process
• Business structures
• Naming your business
• Licenses and permits overview
  
  Week 2:
• License and permits specifics
• License lab
• Business planning
• Market analysis (competition/research)
• Invoicing and accepting payment
• Business liability insurance and policy types
• Business bank accounts and accounting methods
  
  Week 3:
• Financial management
• Finance and funding
• Financial literacy and documentation
• Access to capital
• Accounting systems
  
  Week 4:
• Understanding the overall financial picture
• Sourcing, costing, and pricing your products
• Cogs and expenses
• Financial and sales projections
  
  Week 5:
• Digital marketing
• Understanding social media and how to attract customers
• Traditional advertising
• Creating and retaining repeat customers
• Developing your marketing plan
• Return policy — customer satisfaction