ZEELAND – Venture Forward is an intensive, eight-week program that helps you evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for owning your own business.

KEY OBJECTIVES

Develop an overall business strategy

Achieve a strong, competitive market position

Plan your financial needs to avoid cash flow problems

Structure your business operations for efficiency

Determine if you have the right people to get the job done

PROGRAM FEATURES

Eight weekly 3-hour sessions

Industry and market research assistance

Small group activities and hands-on coaching during each session

MI-SBTDC consultant assigned for individual assistance outside of sessions

Text and online training materials are from the nationally recognized FastTrac

GrowthVenture program proven through use with thousands of businesses

Entrepreneur guest speakers

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Lets you get away and work “on” your business

Identify opportunities to start your business

Learn new concepts to apply to your business each week

Addresses individual planning needs

November 3 – December 22

Monday afternoons, 2 to 5 p.m.

Lakeshore Advantage.

201 West Washington, Suite 410,

Zeeland

$700 per participant. The JCI Dislocated workers will receive a $350 scholarship.

To apply or for additional information contact (616) – 331-7373.

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