Boots to Business - Redstone Arsenal

Event description

You must have base access (DOD / Retired ID Card) to attend this class.

Redstone Arsenal POC: Jazmine J. Norwood Email: jazmine.j.norwood.ctr@army.mil Phone: (256) 876-3295

Boots to Business Reboot (B2BR) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and military spouses are eligible to participate. The “Introduction to Entrepreneurship” course is the foundational piece of Boots to Business (B2B). Participants are introduced to the skills, knowledge, and resources they need to launch a business, including steps for developing business concepts, how to develop a business plan, and information on SBA resources available to help. This two-day program is facilitated by subject matter experts from the SBA and their extensive network of skilled business advisors. 

The Boots to Business | Reboot is scheduled: 

Day1 Modules 1-4

1)     Introduction to Business Ownership

2)     Basics of Opportunity Recognition

3)     Understanding Markets and Your Competitive Space

4)     Economics of a Small Business Start Up

Day 2 Modules 5-8

1)     Picking the Correct Legal Entity

2)    Introduction to Business Planning

3)      Financing the Venture 

4)     Resources to Support You