(This article is a press release from OzSBI.)
West Plains, MO. – Are you dreaming of starting your own business? Do you want to make your current business more successful? Starting February 10, 2024, the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) will be hosting LaunchU, a 9-week hands-on course for aspiring and early-stage business owners. This training course helps entrepreneurs complete a written feasibility plan to determine if their business idea is a “GO”, “NO GO” or needs to be adapted. Over the nine weeks you will learn and execute the following concepts: set your business goals, research your industry and competition, market your services and products, identify your target customers, set pricing, project profitability and break-event point, choose the right business structure and more.
LaunchU is a proven curriculum developed by the Kauffman Foundation for microentrepreneurs, especially those who have a lower than average budget and plan to employ five or fewer employees. LaunchU graduate Mary Palmer with Mary’s Little Lamb Products said, “The Launch U class I attended last year proved to be highly beneficial in enhancing my knowledge of business marketing. Although I have been pursuing my ‘side hustle’ for over 28 years while working a full time job, this course allowed me to explore certain aspects of the business that I had previously neglected. Additionally, one of the major advantages of this class was the camaraderie that developed among the participants. With each person being at a different stage in their entrepreneurial journey, I not only had the opportunity to assist them in their endeavors, but I also had the chance to learn from their experiences. Overall, taking this class was definitely a wise decision that I thoroughly enjoyed.”
LaunchU will kick-off on Saturday, February 10 at 9 am with an interactive program, and lunch will be provided. Then it will continue every Thursday evening, with a break on March 14th, from 5:30-8:30 pm through April 4th. Each attendee will receive a workbook (a $66 value), subscription to LIVEPlan business planning software (a $60 value) and hear from expert guest speakers in marketing, accounting, finance and law. One-on-one mentoring and business plan review will occur throughout the course. The deadline to register for LaunchU is February 5.
To learn more about LaunchU and for pricing, you can go to our website at ozsbi.com/events, or call us at 417-256-9724.
