This workshop is free and open to anyone, but you must register (see 'Get Tickets' button below). Space is limited, and sometimes we need to cancel workshops without enough enrollment. If you have trouble registering, please call OfficeXpats, 206-780-2177. If you have registered for any OfficeXpats event in the past, login with the same email and password (please do not create a new account); call if you need help. Most entrepreneurs are experts in their industry yet lack knowledge to review and analyze their financial position, decide whether to hire employees, seek financing, and many other business issues. Whether you are in the idea phase or struggling with your new business enterprise, this one-hour workshop offers practical ideas for immediate application that will make a world of difference in how you experience success. You will learn: The very first steps to take when starting a business Information on writing a business plan Basic types of business organizations How (and why) to do market research The importance of developing a cash flow projection (and how to do it) Options for financing your business and what lenders look for when applying for a business loan Rebecca Villareal from the Northwest Business Training Center shares her expertise in finance, business lending, operations, and marketing. Rebecca has counseled, trained, and mentored Washington entrepreneurs for over 20 years. Past roles include working with the US Small Business Administration as the director of the Women’s Business Center and a loan officer in non-profit organizations specializing in small business loans, utilizing her skills in training and counseling to grow small businesses.
This workshop is free and open to anyone, but you must register (see 'Get Tickets' button below). Space is limited, and sometimes we need to cancel workshops without enough enrollment. If you have trouble registering, please call OfficeXpats, 206-780-2177. If you have registered for any OfficeXpats event in the past, login with the same email and password (please do not create a new account); call if you need help.
Most entrepreneurs are experts in their industry yet lack knowledge to review and analyze their financial position, decide whether to hire employees, seek financing, and many other business issues. Whether you are in the idea phase or struggling with your new business enterprise, this one-hour workshop offers practical ideas for immediate application that will make a world of difference in how you experience success. You will learn:
- The very first steps to take when starting a business
- Information on writing a business plan
- Basic types of business organizations
- How (and why) to do market research
- The importance of developing a cash flow projection (and how to do it)
- Options for financing your business and what lenders look for when applying for a business loan
Rebecca Villareal from the Northwest Business Training Center shares her expertise in finance, business lending, operations, and marketing. Rebecca has counseled, trained, and mentored Washington entrepreneurs for over 20 years. Past roles include working with the US Small Business Administration as the director of the Women’s Business Center and a loan officer in non-profit organizations specializing in small business loans, utilizing her skills in training and counseling to grow small businesses.
