Temple University Small Business Development Center

Blueprint to Business - Crafting Your Plan for Success Date: 11/23/2024 Time: 10AM - 2PM Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/eG82Wd3J Are you thinking about launching a small business? Not sure what is involved? Unsure if you have a viable business idea? Join this special introductory presentation, a comprehensive combination of our "First Steps" webinars, designed to break down the essentials needed to start a business. Attendees will be able to: - Recognize steps to starting a business - Utilize a business concept analysis to understand the viability of their business concept - Understand differing legal structures - Learn how to decide if starting a business is right for you! Target Audience: - Start-up businesses - Individuals in the ideation and research stages - Individuals preparing to launch their business - Intermediate businesses looking for refreshers

Introduction to AI for your Small Business Date: 11/19/2024 Time: 12:00PM - 1:30PM Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/e-Y6Xaza Everyone is talking about generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. With 92% of Fortune 500 companies and 60% of small businesses using these tools, you can’t afford to miss out. Whether you’ve been curious but intimidated, or whether you’ve played around with some of the technology but aren’t sure how it can help you in your business, this is the session for you Our SBDC’s AI specialist will offer a non-technical introduction to generative AI technology, tips for implementing AI effectively in your business, some great advice about managing the risks and ethical concerns involved, and will lead you a hands-on exercise using a generative AI tool. No matter what your level of technical know-how is, you’ll leave this session informed, confident and aware of both the risks and the benefits of this emerging technology. Isabel Krome, a Start-Up Consultant at Temple SBDC, will be presenting this webinar. She brings over eight years of small business development experience. Her work has been wide ranging, including business model planning, market research, business formalization, accessing capital, strategic planning, diversity certifications and more. When she isn’t working with entrepreneurs, Isabel enjoys drinking coffee, rock climbing, and watching her daughter boss around her cats.

Pitching Your Business Part 2: Practicing Your Pitch Date: 11/11/2024 Time: 1PM to 3PM Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/eTwBHaAt Do you feel comfortable talking about your business? Would you like to develop your "pitch"? Join this workshop to hone your idea and create your own Pitch Deck! This is a great first step to developing your business plan. Attendees will be able to: Describe their business idea and its market feasibility Refine their pitch and become comfortable promoting their business Practice their pitch and receive feedback from peers Target Audience: Preventure businesses Start-ups Existing businesses Erika Tapp Duran, a Temple SBDC advisor, will be presenting this webinar. Erika provides consulting services to pre-venture and start-up businesses as well as teaching the center’s business planning courses. Erika is also part of the faculty of the Social Enterprise Program at the Villanova School of Business working with teams of students providing pro bono consulting for social enterprises. She came to Temple with a decade of experience in community and economic development in Philadelphia. Erika earned her EMBA at Villanova University, her MA at the University of Pennsylvania, and BArch at Cornell University.

First Steps: Concept to Plan Date: 11/08/2024 Time: 08:30AM - 10:00AM Registration link: https://lnkd.in/eGW7t7Jm Are you thinking about launching a small business? Not sure what is involved? Unsure if you have a viable business idea? Join this introductory presentation to break down the nuts and bolts of what is needed to start a business. Attendees will be able to: - Recognize steps to starting a business - Utilize a business concept analysis to understand the viability of their business concept - Understand differing legal structures - Learn how to decide if starting a business is right for you! Target Audience: - Start-up businesses - Individuals in the ideation and research stages - Individuals preparing to launch their business - Intermediate businesses looking for refreshers Erika Tapp Duran, a Temple SBDC advisor, will be presenting this webinar. Erika provides consulting services to pre-venture and start-up businesses as well as teaching the center’s business planning courses. Erika is also part of the faculty of the Social Enterprise Program at the Villanova School of Business working with teams of students providing pro bono consulting for social enterprises. She came to Temple with a decade of experience in community and economic development in Philadelphia. Erika earned her EMBA at Villanova University, her MA at the University of Pennsylvania, and BArch at Cornell University.

First Steps: Mapping the Business Concept Date : 11/1/24 Time : 8:30am - 10:00am Registration link : https://lnkd.in/eZV-ZExr Are you thinking about launching a small business? Not sure what is involved? Unsure if you have a viable business idea? Join this introductory presentation to break down the nuts and bolts of what is needed to start a business. Attendees will be able to: - Recognize steps to starting a business - Utilize a business concept analysis to understand the viability of their business concept - Understand differing legal structures - Learn how to decide if starting a business is right for you! Target Audience: - Start-up businesses - Individuals in the ideation and research stages - Individuals preparing to launch their business - Intermediate businesses looking for refreshers Isabel Krome, a Start-Up Consultant at Temple SBDC, will be presenting this webinar. She brings over eight years of small business development experience. Her work has been wide ranging, including business model planning, market research, business formalization, accessing capital, strategic planning, diversity certifications and more. When she isn’t working with entrepreneurs, Isabel enjoys drinking coffee, rock climbing, and watching her daughter boss around her cats.

Franchise Best Practices (Part 2): Best Practices in Franchise Documentation and Legal Considerations Date: 10/16/24 Time: 1pm to 2pm Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/eHyZ5RC7 In this follow-up session, we’ll dive deeper into the legal aspects of franchising, focusing on best practices for navigating Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) and Franchise Agreements (FAs). Attendees will leave with practical tips for negotiating terms and understanding their legal rights. Introduction: • Recap of Part 1 and introduction to best practices in franchise documentation • Big promise: How to navigate FDDs and FAs to protect yourself legally • Overview of what attendees will learn Key Topics: • Detailed Review of FDD Requirements • Understand what each section of the FDD means for you as a franchisee. • Negotiating Franchise Agreements • Learn tips for negotiating better terms in your franchise agreements. • Understanding Your Legal Rights and Obligations • How to protect yourself and ensure compliance with franchise regulations. • Q&A and Closing Presenter: Tony Lopes, Esq. is an attorney in the Greater Philadelphia area, and the managing partner at Lopes Law LLC. Tony counsels individuals, business owners, and entrepreneurs on matters relating to business and succession planning; estate planning and administration; buy-sell agreements; mergers and acquisitions; and, intellectual property protection. Tony is passionate about personal branding, "growth hacking," and focusing on how he can help his clients achieve their goals.

Temple University SBDC is, once-again, partnering with Santander on their largest philanthropic initiative. Santander’s Cultivate Small Business was created to help early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on woman-, immigrant-, and BIPOC-owned businesses. The program is a completely FREE 12 week mini-MBA for eligible entrepreneurs. Along with a food-focused curriculum, the program provides industry expert advice and small capital grants. Our Fall 2024 cohort is open to entrepreneurs in the Dallas, Miami and Philadelphia areas.  Applications are due June 17, 2024, the 12-week virtual program runs from September 5 to November 20th.   What do I get?  The program provides:  · Live virtual classes taught by Babson College MBA professors  · Curriculum built for food business owners  · Connections to mentors in the food industry  · A network of fellow food entrepreneurs  · Capital grants ranging from $2,500 to $13,000     Can anyone apply?  We are looking for businesses that:  · Are woman-, immigrant-, or BIPOC-owned in the food industry  · Have been in operation for at least one year as of March 1st, 2024  · Have revenue between $25,000 and $1,000,000 in the last calendar year   · Are located in the Dallas, Miami or Philadelphia areas How can I get more information?  · Join an online info session on 6/11 at 1pm. Sign up here for an information session: https://bit.ly/csbinfo10  · Questions? Contact: CultivateSmallBusiness@santander.us  · Apply at https://lnkd.in/eGQRc82m