Business Design Series (BDS)
You probably already know how to "do the thing" (make the widgets, serve the food, etc.) Most people need help designing a business to wrap around the "thing". Take the first steps to turn your idea into a profitable business.
Discover the key aspects of building a business so you can develop a working plan that will become the foundational piece for meeting with an SBDC Advisor. Begin with a series of self-assessments to help determine your level of comfort and competence in 20 critical business focus areas. Continue with instruction, in class activities, articles and worksheets that provide tools to address the 4 basic challenge areas to every business: an attractive Business Concept, strong Organizational Structure, lasting Customer Relations and profitable Business Operations.
In 4 weeks students will be able to:
-Select a business entity and start a business
-Utilize the Customer Relationship Arc model to design a successful business
-Clarify an idea to determine the viability of the business
-Identify key customers and develop a Customer Persona
-Design a revenue model to meet the needs of key customers
-Create an effective Elevator Pitch
-Explore 21.5 questions every business owner must answer before starting a business
-Determine start up costs and create a basic budget Create and action plan with key milestones
For more information go to:
| CRN | Class type | Location | Days & time | Dates | Seats available | More info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31477 | Online (scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Tuesday from 3 to 5pm | From July 8 through July 29, 2025 | Instructor: Terry D Long Tuition: $125 Fees: $0 | |
| 32141 | Online (scheduled meetings) | Not applicable | Thursday from 11am to 1pm | From August 21 through September 11, 2025 | Instructor: Terry D Long Tuition: $125 Fees: $0 |
Class schedule definitions
- Registration:
- Write down the CRNs (ex. 22398) of your selected classes to register.
- Class types:
- see more about class types
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- In-Person: Instructional time will happen in-person. Class meetings take place at specific times and locations.
- Online (no scheduled meetings): Instruction will take place through regular online activities and assignments with scheduled due dates. Classes do not have meeting times.
- Online (scheduled meetings): Instructional time will happen online. Class meetings will take place at scheduled days/times online.
- In-person & Online (scheduled meetings): Class meetings take place at a specific time & day, with some meetings in-person and some online, usually in Zoom.
- In-person & Online (no scheduled meetings): Class meetings are in-person and have additional online activities.
- Online (scheduled meetings) & Online (no scheduled meetings): classes meet remotely with additional online activities required.