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The ABC's of Business Ownership

The Western Dairyland Business Center and Women’s Business Center present The ABC’s of Business OwnershipThis 3-day workshop allows participants to work on their specific business ideas.  The first session, Are you Ready?, includes legal structure, permits/licensing/zoning, business plan outline, and business idea feasibility.  The second session, Business Marketing, includes identifying customers, market research, and how to market to your customer.  The third session, Cash Management, includes managing cash, preparing profit/loss and cash flow projections, and options for financing.  After attending The ABC’s of Business Ownership, attendees may apply for free, one-on-one assistance from Western Dairyland’s Business Development Specialists. Staff can assist clients in determining the feasibility of their business idea, identify sources to prove a market, and may also assist in the actual preparation of business plans and financial forecasts for presentation to a lender.

Tuition is $30 for individuals or $50 for couples.  Class materials are included.  Scholarships are available for eligible individuals.  Because space is limited, pre-registration and payment must be received three business days prior to the first day of class. 

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To register, click here to download the registration form or contact Western Dairyland:

Independence Eau Claire
(800) 782-1063 ext. 211 (715) 836-7511 ext. 171
23122 Whitehall Road 418 Wisconsin Street
Independence, WI 54747 Eau Claire, WI 54703