By: Lorraine Ball, Roundpeg, Chuck Roach and Gordon McQuat

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Price: $75, fee includes the 3-hour workshop, a copy of ¡§Business Map¡¨ and the audio CD.

Would you set out on a long road trip without specific directions or a clear map to your destination? What about your business? Do you have a road map with a clear destination in mind for your business? For entrepreneurs, a business plan is your roadmap. It can be as long as an MBA thesis or as short as a few pages. If you are having trouble getting started join us as small business experts Lorraine Ball, Chuck Roach and Gordon McOuat share tips and strategies that will put you on the road to success. In this lively, interactive workshop you will learn:

• How to get started, including a simple outline to use as the foundation of your plan
• How to organize information - the structure and flow of a typical business plan
• What each section should contain - where to find supplemental information
• When to talk to an accountant and what to ask
• What to bring to a meeting with a banker

If you can't make it to class, consider buying a copy of the book: Business Map: A practical guide to business planning.