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Weekly Event - Every Saturday: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM (CT)
The LaunchMemphis Boot Camp presented by First Tennessee is an intense, two session course in entrepreneurship that will dramatically boost your chances of seeing your dream become a reality. Professionals will offer advice on all aspects of starting, successfully running, and gaining funding for your new venture. Join us at the Mercury Launchpad for two exciting days that will answer all your questions and put you on the right track for success in whatever business you are trying to start!
Topics covered:
Refining Your Concept
Business Plan Development
Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs
Marketing
Financial Considerations for Entrepreneurs
Gaining Funding & Finding Investors
Who’s invited? Entrepreneurs who are starting a company, thinking about strategies, writing a business plan and want to take their idea/business to the next level.
Date: Session 1: Beginners Business Planning Session --Saturday January 31, 2009 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Session 2: Advanced Business Planning Session --Saturday February 8, 2009 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Location: The Mercury Launchpad, located at: EmergeMemphis, Suite 133, 516 Tennessee Street, Memphis, TN 38103
Cost: Session 1: $30 per person. (Lunch Included) Session 2: $50 per person. (Lunch Included) -Or- Both sessions $60 (Lunches included) Boot Camp Agenda: Beginners Business Planning Session Saturday, January 31, 2009 Breakfast/Introductions……………………………….8:30am-9:00am Assessing Your Competition & Refining Concept...9:00am-10:00am Break for Tailored Feedback………………………..10:00am-10:30am Business Plan Development…………………………10:30am-12:00pm Lunch Refining Business Ideas with Feedback…12:00pm-1:00pm Advanced Business Planning Session Saturday, February 8, 2009 Breakfast/Introductions ……………………………….8:30am-9:00am Legal/Patent Considerations………………………………………….9:00am-10:00am Break for Tailored Feedback……………………………………………….10:00am-10:30am Traditional Sales and Marketing……………………………………………….10:30am-11:15am On-line Presence and Marketing……………………11:15am-12:00pm Working Lunch on Refining Business Plan…………12:00pm-1:00pm Accounting/Finance……………………………………….1:00pm-2:00pm Ramping Up…………………………………………………2:00pm-2:30pm Looking for Investors……………………………………2:30pm-3:30pm Presenters: Chris Allen, Director of Marketing, Mercury Launchpad Dave Barger, President, LunaWeb Shelly J. Parkinson, CPA Harry Brown, Attorney at Law Marc Diaz, Co-Founder Mercury Technology Labs, LLC Spencer Dillard, Spencer Dillard Consulting Eric Mathews, Co-Founder Mercury Technology Labs, LLC Lori Turner, founder of Red Rover, a Sales and Marketing Strategy Firm Andrea Valenzuela, Independent Business Consultant
LaunchMemphis is a dynamic organization that is developing an entrepreneurial community consisting of investors, entrepreneurs, and local organizations through innovative professional, social and educational experiences in Memphis, TN.
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