Small Business Management Program
Have a desire to succeed in your business and need time to work on your business?
We offer customized curriculum in over three different levels of our SBM program that will help you identify and prioritize positive outcomes.
✔ Strategy Planning with Purpose
✔ Accounting and Tax Tips
✔ Sales Plan Creation
✔ Succession and Transition Planning
✔ Five Dysfunctions of a team
✔ Financial Analysis (basic and in-depth)
✔ Up-to-date Marketing Essentials
✔ Human Resources 101 and more
✔ Following Current Trends
✔ So Much More!
“The SBM Program in particular helped us to know the things we didnt know that we needed to know. Hands down the SBDC is an ally that every small business needs to have.” - Kregg and Jodi Parenti, Water Depot
Classes meet once a month on a Monday 5:30 - 8:30pm Beginning October
SBM For Every Level
Level 1 - Business Foundations
For the new Business Owner
$749* Meets the 1st Monday 5:30pm
- Goal Setting with Trends
- Finance Management Boot Camp
- Sales and Marketing 101 each with developing Sales and Marketing Plans
- A Social Media Deep Dive
- Legal and Human Resources 101
Level 2 - Systems Planning
For the Business Owner who wants to dig a little deeper
$749* Meets the 2nd Monday 5:30pm
- How to read your financial data
- Analyze your current profit & loss margins
- Evaluate your data for margins & ratios
- Calculate your breakeven point
- Refine your sales pitch
- Create an in-depth marketing and sales plan - separately
- Create employee job descriptions and manuals
Level 3 - Strategic Planning
Seasoned Business Owner
$749* Meets the 4th Monday 5:30pm
- Exploring industry trends data
- Refining productivity skills for your team
- In-depth financial analysis
- Sales & marketing targets
- Negotiating techniques
- Succession & transition planning
- Operations systems dive
*Partial scholarships for all levels from local community partners available. Plus additional $75 discount for: Veterans and Tribal Members
“I have used free advising and resources at SBDC extensively to help grow my business. I have especially benefited from the Small Business Management class- it helps me approach my biz from all directions.” - Georgie Pulman-Olzaski, K-9 Crack
Call us now for best placement into our program and to reserve a spot before they fill up.
541-440-7824
Instructor
Diane M. Mahoney
Small Business Development Center
