Venture Forward

Who Should Attend:

Owners, CEO's and top management team members of small businesses which have at least two years of operating experience.

Learn To:

• Develop an overall business strategy for growth.
• Achieve a strong, competitive market position.
• Plan your financial needs to avoid cash flow problems.
• Structure your operations for improved efficiency.
• Determine whether you have the right people to get the job done. 

Workshop Benefits:

• Acquire the necessary skills to take your business to the next level.
• Identify challenges and develop strategies to improve your business.
• Uncover alternate funding sources.
• Network with local business leaders: bankers, potential investors, successful peers, business attorneys and CPAs.
• Opportunity to work on your business instead of in it.
• Access to top business resources to move your business forward.
• Completion of a comprehensive strategic business plan in 10 weeks.
• Access to paid research resources including Dun & Bradstreet, Marketresearch.com etc. at a nominal fee.
• Facilitated learning environment vs.. academic style.

When:               Fridays March 6, through May 8, 2009 (ten sessions)

Setting Direction
Session #1:       (3/06)    Sizing Up Your Business
Session #2:       (3/13)    Exploring Growth Opportunities
Session #3:       (3/20)    Making Strategic Solutions

Taking Action
Session #4:       (3/27)   Using Financial Tools
Session #5:       (4/03)   Strengthening the Product/Service
Session #6:       (4/10)   Seizing the Market
Session #7:       (4/17)   Leading the Organization 
Session #8:       (4/24)   Managing Operations for Growth 
Session #9:       (5/01)   Charting Financial Performance
Session #10:     (5/08)   Making It Happen

Time:                  8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location:            Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center,
                           2100 Pontiac Lake Road
                           Building 41 West
                           Waterford, Michigan

Cost:                  $299 per participant. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, we are
                           able to reduce our normal $695 program price.
                           Early Bird Registration through 12/31/08 is $250/participant.
                           Fee is Non-Refundable and payable upon acceptance into the
                           program.

Fee Includes:    -  10, three-hour sessions (one per week).
                          -   FastTrac® text & other materials (worth $100).
                          -   Weekly coaching, mentoring and guest speakers.
                          -   Research assistance
                          -   No charge one-on-one confidential counseling during and ongoing
                              after completion of workshop.
                          -   Continental Breakfast & Coffee.

Optional:    -        3 month subscription to Hillsearch Research Database
                             (> $10k value) for $25 

Contact:                Call: 248-858-0783
                              Fax:  248-975-9555
                             

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Venture Forward Application Form (file size 26 kb)