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The Big Idea @ Small Business Week in Johannesburg
Business Phase: Pre-start
7 - 9 September 2007
Gallagher Estate, Midrand, Johannesburg
The workshops in this section will focus on new and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Day 1 (Friday 7 September)
Workshop 1
Title: Turning Your Good Idea Into A Great Business
Time: 9:00-12:00
Venue: Venue B
Facilitator: Ben Botes from SABusinessHub
Target:
Start up entrepreneurs who want to ensure that they have all the bases covered to build a successful business.
Workshop Description
Owning your own business is the dream of many South Africans ... starting that business converts your dreams into reality. However, there is a gap between dreams and reality. Your dreams can only be achieved with careful planning. Great businesses start with good ideas. That's also how they end unless backed up by viability tests, research and sound business practice. As an entrepreneur, you will need a plan to avoid pitfalls, to achieve your goals and to build a profitable business. Get it right from the start, planning your business can save you a lot of headaches at a later stage.
At this event you will
Formulate a clear understanding and assessment of your current strengths and weaknesses .
Come up with set strategies on tackling the real day to day problems
of starting and running a business.
Pick up lots of concrete business tips that you can use right away to build your business fast.
Discuss your business with other entrepreneurs.
Create the blueprint with which to put your idea into action.
Click here to reserve your seat for Turning Your Good Idea Into A Great Business now.
Day 1 (Friday 7 September)
Workshop 2
Title: The Business Planning Workshop - How to write a great business plan
Time: 13:00-16:00
Venue: Venue B
Facilitator: Ben Botes from SABusinessHub
Target:
This workshop is ideal for businesses at all stages but particularly early-stage and growth businesses.
Workshop Description
Anyone can write a business plan...but not many people can write a great one! An effective business plan is one that gets results, whether compiled for internal use or to raise finance. It explores what information is critical in a business plan, what should be left out and how it can best be presented. A well-written business plan acts as a map of direction for you, a marketing tool for your business and proof of credibility for your bank. Now you need to bring it all together in a clear and ordered plan which you can use as a working guide, during the start up and future success of your business
At this event you will
Walk away with an understanding of the basics of a business plan and its most important elements .
Walk away with the outline and template for writing your own business plan.
Gain renewed inspiration to take on your business with new vigor.
Transform your well thought through idea into a concise business plan.
Create valuable next step options for your specific business
situation.
Click here to reserve your seat for The Business Plan Workshop now.
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