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SUMMARY:Financial Management
DESCRIPTION:Bring a calculator\, a pencil\, and paper! This is an in-person/live* 90-minute workshop for Established Businesses. We cover the 7-Steps to Financial Success and work on an actual example of how to use this information to manage a business more effectively. We cover pricing\, financial cycles\, financial roadmap\, ratio scorecard\, leakage\, break even\, financial gap\, profit plan\, and a managed balance sheet. This workshop is excellent for business owners to understand how to improve their business and financial knowledge. It is also a great tool for Accountants/CPAs to keep their clients on track. \nLocation: Salina\, KS\nVisit Salina Annex located at 120 W Ash St Salina KS 67401 (Directly north of the main Salina Area Chamber of Commerce building) \n*PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 5 students are needed to hold the class. If that minimum is not met 48 hours in advance of the scheduled class\, it will be cancelled and we will notify registrants. We will also be monitoring conditions related to COVID-19 and may modify the format if necessary.\n \nAbout the Instructor:\nRick Feltenberger is Regional Director of the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Fort Hays State University. During his business career\, Mr. Feltenberger was a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished Fortune 500 business executive. As an entrepreneur\, Rick started and successfully exited 4 businesses and served as an Advisor-in-Residence for a business incubator where he assisted multiple startups. He is well versed in business plans\, financial management\, debt & equity funding (bank loans and investors)\, developing sales and growth strategies\, and helping business owners Exit With DignityTM when they are ready for the next chapter in their life. \n Register for this course
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/financial-management/
LOCATION:Salina\, KS*
CATEGORIES:Business and Non-Profit Basics
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SUMMARY:Succession Planning
DESCRIPTION:This informational session is designed to grow awareness of the importance of succession planning for small business owners in Central Kansas. It is not a ‘how to’ workshop for exiting a business. Our session is particularly well suited for owners in the 30-50 year range\, or at any stage in their business lifecycle. The presentation will include statistics from a recent survey of business owners\, a discussion on business value\, and a discussion on liquidity. Small business succession planning helps ensure that communities retain their core businesses and that owners are prepared for the next chapter in their life. There will be ample time for Questions & Answers following the presentation. \nLocation: Salina\, KS\nVisit Salina Annex located at 120 W Ash St Salina KS 67401 (Directly north of the main Salina Area Chamber of Commerce building) \n*PLEASE NOTE: A minimum of 5 students are needed to hold the class. If that minimum is not met 48 hours in advance of the scheduled class\, it will be cancelled and we will notify registrants. We will also be monitoring conditions related to COVID-19 and may modify the format if necessary. \nAbout the Instructor:\nRick Feltenberger is Regional Director of the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Fort Hays State University. During his business career\, Mr. Feltenberger was a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished Fortune 500 business executive. As an entrepreneur\, Rick started and successfully exited 4 businesses and served as an Advisor-in-Residence for a business incubator where he assisted multiple startups. He is well versed in business plans\, financial management\, debt & equity funding (bank loans and investors)\, developing sales and growth strategies\, and helping business owners Exit With DignityTM when they are ready for the next chapter in their life. \n Register for this course\n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/succession-planning-salina/
LOCATION:Salina\, KS*
CATEGORIES:Business Succession Planning
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SUMMARY:Website Building Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This class is now full! If you would like to be added to a wait list in case of a cancellation\, please send an email to Lori at communications@ncrpc.org. \nThere are also still spaces remaining for the same training scheduled in Concordia on April 6: https://www.ncrpc.org/event/website-building-workshop-2/ \nThis workshop is intended for individuals/business owners interested in creating a new website or updating an existing/out-of-date website. The half-day workshop will give small business owners the opportunity to learn the basics of building and owning a website. The attendees will be hands-on with developing their own site and understanding the process of creating an online presence. \nPlan to bring a laptop computer! \nThe class will walk through: \n\nWebsite basics\nWebsite Do’s and Don’ts\nHow to get started\nPlatforms/Hosting sites to use\nMarketing features to include\nHow to work within the GoDaddy Content Management System\n\nClass size is limited to 8 to allow for more individualized training. \nA waiting list will be kept if registrations exceed that. We will email to confirm attendance approximately 48 hours in advance of the event to ensure the minimum class size is met. \nLocation:\nVisit Salina Annex\, 120 W. Ash Street\nSalina\, KS 67401 \nAbout the Instructor:\nThe workshop will be instructed by Courtney Swanson\, Outreach Coordinator of the Great Plains Technology and Manufacturing Cluster\, and Susan Penka\, Business Advisor at the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Fort Hays State University. Swanson and Penka each bring experience in web development and helping businesses improve their online presence. \n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/website-building-workshop/
LOCATION:Salina\, KS*
CATEGORIES:Developing an Online Presence,Website Development
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SUMMARY:1/2 Day Startup Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:This unique workshop is not offered anywhere else. It is designed to help entrepreneurs move through the challenging “Business Plan” phase of starting a business. It is ideal for folks that already have an idea to start their business and want to do it the right way. It is also a great refresher for owners of a business who may have gotten off on the wrong foot! This workshop will cover the first two (2) phases of the 5-phase startup process. One of the innovations developed by the instructor\, Rick Feltenberger\, is the KansasKanvas™. This innovation guides attendees through the process of identifying the ideal customer\, determining market size\, and much more. We also provide the innovative LivePlan business plan template\, known for helping thousands of people complete a bankable business plan. \nLocation:\nVisit Salina Annex\, 120 W. Ash Street\nSalina\, KS 67401 \n*PLEASE NOTE: We will email to confirm attendance approximately 48 hours in advance of the event to ensure the minimum class size is met. If not met\, the class will be cancelled.  \nAbout the Instructor:\nRick Feltenberger is Regional Director of the Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Fort Hays State University. During his business career\, Mr. Feltenberger was a serial entrepreneur and an accomplished Fortune 500 business executive. As an entrepreneur\, Rick started and successfully exited 4 businesses and served as an Advisor-in-Residence for a business incubator where he assisted multiple startups. He is well versed in business plans\, financial management\, debt & equity funding (bank loans and investors)\, developing sales and growth strategies\, and helping business owners Exit With DignityTM when they are ready for the next chapter in their life. \n Register for this course\n\nAbout the Training:\nThe North Central Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of FREE trainings through June 2022 for residents\, businesses and nonprofits located in the 12-county NCRPC service area including the following North Central Kansas counties: Clay\, Cloud\, Dickinson\, Ellsworth\, Jewell\, Lincoln\, Marshall\, Mitchell\, Ottawa\, Republic\, Saline\, and Washington. Learn more and view the full calendar of available courses.
URL:https://www.ncrpc.org/event/1-2-day-startup-bootcamp-2/
LOCATION:Salina\, KS*
CATEGORIES:Business and Non-Profit Basics
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