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Turn Your Talent Into a Business in 12 Steps

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Overview

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It is easy to get lost in the sea of resources available to fledgling entrepreneurs, but it is harder to connect with the concrete tools that will help your business be the best it can be. Join Beate Chelette for an introduction to the step-by-step process of building a thriving business.

This course isn’t just general advice or inspiration — it’s an intensive immersion into the essentials for your small business. You’ll learn about laying the groundwork that gets your business through the difficult first year and beyond. You’ll explore the legal and financial aspects of funding your business and keeping it afloat. From business licensing to pricing to marketing strategies to techniques that boost your bottom line, you’ll gain confidence in handling the day-to-day challenges that come with small business ownership.

Stop waiting to start the business you’ve always dreamed of running! This course will give you the foundation you need to make it a reality.

Syllabus

  • Turn Your Talent into a Business
  • Creating Your Vision Statement
  • Creating Your Mission Statement
  • Types of Businesses
  • From Ideas to Reality
  • What to Do With Your Idea
  • Test Your Awesome Idea
  • Competitive Research & Testing
  • Creating Revenue Streams
  • Money & Pursuing Your Dream
  • What's Your Number?
  • Funding Your Business
  • Creating Customer Profiles
  • Real-life Customer Profiles
  • Expanding Your Client Base
  • Human Capital
  • Organizational Structure
  • Financial Responsibilities
  • Meeting Your Financial Goals
  • Legal Responsibilities
  • Long-Term Growth Strategies
  • Using Mind Mapping & Automation
  • Using Automation
  • Your Creative Business Plan
  • The Power of Your Story
  • How to Make Money
  • Marketing Strategies
  • The Non-Sleazy Elevator Pitch
  • Marketing Tips You Need to Know
  • Marketing: What to Watch For
  • Biz Skills: What to Avoid
  • Inventor's Pitch, Story & Tips
  • Beate's Secrets to Success
  • Thinking in the Long-Term
  • Banking on Your Name
  • Setting Objectives & Goals
  • Capturing Clients & Where to Start

Taught by

Beate Chelette

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