Smart Start Academy

Date and time

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Location

Online

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1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Winston-Salem, NC 27107

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Organizer

Cierra Palmer
info@wbcwinstonsalem.org
336-734-6900

Host organization

Winston-Salem Women's Business Center

Type of event

Resource Partner event

Event description

This 6-week series, available in-person or on-demand, is designed to help participants build a solid foundation for their ideation or early-stage business. All sessions are mandatory to complete the program. At the end of the program,  attendees will be eligible for a grant award.

 

What You’ll Learn:

 

Session 1 (April 10th): Intro to Entrepreneurship & Being Your Own Boss

Session 2 (April 17th): Identifying Opportunities & Conducting Market Analysis

Session 3 (April 24th): Business Models & Planning

Session 4 (May 1st): Basics of Marketing & Customer Engagement

Session 5 (May 8th): Financial Literacy & Funding Options

Session 6 (May 15th): Elevate Your Pitch: Harnessing AI to Tell Your Business Story

 

By the end of the program, participants will have:

 

  • Created a detailed industry analysis and competitor assessment
  • Outlined their customer persona(s)
  • Developed a lean model canvas and elevator pitch
  • Created an investment pitch deck
  • Established the foundation for a comprehensive business plan
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