Small Business Marketing Training - Cherokee NC

Becoming An Investor-Ready Entrepreneur – A 3-hour seminar to educate and prepare growth-oriented entrepreneurs to successfully engage private equity investors. It includes a wide range of activities and encourages decision-making that will help you overcome barriers to funding, navigate the process more easily, and increase the chances of obtaining funding for your business.

Show Me The Money: Demystifying The Concept Of Cash Flow – A 3-hour workshop that teaches financial management skills. You will learn about forecasting, financial statements, variable and fixed expenses, profit margins, spreadsheets, break-even analyses, and more.

Government Procurement – A 3-hour workshop that guides business owners through the process of the becoming government contractors. The US government alone spends more than $350 billion annually on various products and services. Contracts from $2,500 up to $100,000 must be set aside for small businesses, yet many small companies are reluctant to pursue this market because they just don’t know how to access it. You will receive assistance in completing the steps needed to sell products and services to federal, state, and local governments.

Technical Assistance & Training

Sequoyah Fund and Cherokee Business Development work together with other partners in the community to provide a range of technical assistance and training services in all aspects of business development — business planning, financial management, budgeting, financial projections, marketing, and more.

We also assist businesses with obtaining loan capital. And if a loan from Sequoyah Fund is what you need, we guide you through the process of completing an application. Training is a pre-requisite for most Sequoyah Fund loan products.

Credit Counseling – Provided by OnTrack Consumer Credit Services, one-on-one credit counseling is available in our offices on the first and third Fridays of the month, by appointment only. Free Credit Report.

For basic information on Starting and Operating a Business in Cherokee, download our Business Guide now. (PDF).

Regular Classes & Workshops

Some of our regular classes and workshops include:

Entrepreneurship: A Journey Into Business – A 9-week comprehensive business development class that helps guide you through the steps of starting or expanding your business. It is often one of the requirements for obtaining a loan from the Sequoyah Fund. The class is offered twice a year and meets Monday evenings from 6-9 pm at the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. This class fills up fast, so call now. More info

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