Are you a small business looking for support to develop a business plan? The City of Vaughan is continuing its virtual Business Planning Launchpad Series to help set entrepreneurs like you up for success.   

The Business Planning Launchpad Series is a free virtual program designed for startups and established small businesses. In addition to the training sessions, all participants can book 30-minute one-on-one meetings with the entrepreneur advisor to receive feedback on their business and financial plans.

Each session covers one of four training topics:

• Ideation – Learn how to validate a business idea, vision, mission and market research to test business assumptions
• Marketing – Learn about marketing basics and must-dos to build a solid marketing plan to generate leads
• Operations and Sales – Learn about customizing an effective sales approach and process and operational and risk management
• Financial – Learn how to successfully budget and manage cash flow and finances

Training will also include completing different business plan elements in reference to the Starter Company Plus program.

Here is the schedule for the June Business Planning Launchpad Series:

• Ideation: Tuesday, June 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m.  
• Marketing: Tuesday, June 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Operations and Sales: Tuesday, June 21 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Financial: Tuesday, June 28 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

For more information and to register for a session, visit vaughanbusiness.ca/events.

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