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SUMMARY:Before Your Business: Building Your Founder's Mindset
DESCRIPTION:Before the business\, there’s YOU—and that’s where smart founders start. Before you commit time and money\, take a step back and assess your readiness. You’ll evaluate your goals\, skills\, support network\, and resources to understand what it really takes\, what it really could cost\, and where to focus next.  \n\n\n\nTOPICS OF DISCUSSION:  \n\n\n\n\nWhy a good idea is not always a business model\n\n\n\nThe key questions every business starter should answer\n\n\n\nHow to spot gaps and assumptions early\n\n\n\nWhat makes a business model realistic\n\n\n\nHow to pressure test before launch\n\n\n\nNext steps for strengthening the idea\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOur Speaker: Amy Jo Lambert\, MSc is the Assistant Director of the Illinois SBDC at Bradley University and works closely with entrepreneurs to turn ideas into viable businesses. She holds a Masters Degree in Business Design & Innovation. Her work focuses on helping business owners gain clarity\, understand what it takes to succeed\, and take the next right steps with confidence as they build their strongest business potential.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/before-your-business-building-your-founders-mindset/
LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria\, IL\, 61606\, United States
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SUMMARY:Before Your Business: Building Your Business Model Canvas
DESCRIPTION:BEFORE THE BUSINESS: Build and Test Your Business Model Canvas helps aspiring entrepreneurs avoid moving forward before understanding how the business will actually work. In this hands-on workshop\, participants will pressure test their idea\, identify customers\, clarify value\, explore revenue and costs\, spot gaps\, and uncover assumptions before investing time\, money\, and energy into launch. Entrepreneurs leave with a clearer business model and practical next steps. \n\n\n\n\nWhy a good idea is not always a business model\n\n\n\nThe key questions every business starter should answer\n\n\n\nHow to spot gaps and assumptions early\n\n\n\nWhat makes a business model realistic\n\n\n\nHow to pressure test before launch\n\n\n\nNext steps for strengthening the idea\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOur Speaker: Amy Jo Lambert\, MSc is the Assistant Director of the Illinois SBDC at Bradley University and works closely with entrepreneurs to turn ideas into viable businesses. She holds a Masters Degree in Business Design & Innovation. Her work focuses on helping business owners gain clarity\, understand what it takes to succeed\, and take the next right steps with confidence as they build their strongest business potential.
URL:https://theturnercenter.org/event/before-your-business-building-your-business-model-canvas/
LOCATION:Peoria NEXT Innovation Center\, 801 W Main Street\, Peoria\, IL\, 61606\, United States
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