DO YOU WANT TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS?

WINTER 2017 SMALL BUSINESSSTART-UP ACCELERATOR• Inbusiness2yearsormore• RegisteredwiththeState• Needfundingtogrow• Getaccesstocontracts• Buildingbusinesscapacity

STARTING FEBRUARY 7, 2017• START: February16,2017(due to Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14th)• END: May30,2017• TIME: 6:00PM–8:30PM• SCHEDULE: Every2ndand4thTuesdayofthemonth• LOCATION: UrbanLeagueofGreaterAtlanta–229PeachtreeCenter,InternationalTower,Suite300,Atlanta,GA,30303,

• 404-659-1150• REGISTER: www.ulgatl.org,Programs,TheEntrepreneurshipCenter

Over for Workshop Schedule

START: February 16, 2017 END: May 30, 2017

TIME: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM SCHEDULE: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the

month AUDIENCE: In business 2 years or more, Need

Funding, Contracts, Building Capacity

TO REGISTER Go To: www.ulgatl.org

View the calendar on the left Or

Select The Entrepreneurship Center under Programs

Questions: mparham@ulgatl.org

COHORT 2 START/END 2/16/17 - 5/30/17

WEEK NUMBER DATE TOPICS EXPECTED OUTCOMES

1 2/16/17 Developing a Strategic Business Plan Session 1 - Setting Strategic ST and LT Goals

Work toward development of strategic roadmap for growth.

2 2/28/17 Developing a Strategic Business Plan Session 2 - Strategy Development for Business

Growth

Continued work toward development of strategic roadmap for growth.

3 3/14/17 Developing a Strategic Business Plan Session 3 - Financial Projections and Plan

Continued work toward development of strategic roadmap for growth.

4 3/28/17 Developing a Strategic Business Plan Session 4 - Determining capital needs - Development of

Roadmap/Presentation

Continued work toward development of strategic roadmap for growth.

5 4/11/17 Marketing Audit - Customer Analysis - Competition Analysis - Marketing Strategy/Plan - Market/Industry Profile - Pricing/Selling

Evaluation of current marketing plan and strategy and revisions to approach

6 4/25/17 Financial Review (Individual Sessions) - 3 Years Financial Statements and Tax

Returns - Projected Financials - Capital Requirements (if any)

Understanding the business financial position, determining how much money will be needed to grow and where to get potential funding

7 5/9//17 Management/Operational Review - Management Style - Leadership Style - Management Effectiveness

Gain understanding of characteristics of effective leaders/leadership; provided TEC Coach assessment of operations and recommendations for more effective strategies/systems

8 5/23/17 Strategic Plan Roadmap Presentations Develop an action plan for growth, enhanced profitability and expansion of the company

9 TBD Graduation

Urban League of Greater Atlanta – 229 Peachtree Center, International Tower, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA, 30303, 404-659-1150