CCAACC encourages Chamber members to participate in the recently launched ‘Small Business University’ hosted by Dell and Black Enterprise. The program launches on Monday, April 30th with “Your Small Business Checklist: What Every Business Needs to Get Started,” the Black Enterprise Small Business University Powered by Dell aims to assist entrepreneurs in three different stages of business development: the aspiring start-up, the part-time entrepreneur, and those with an already established enterprise. The eight-week course will consist of three original tutorials per week featuring a team of rotating business, marketing and technology all-stars including ‘SmallBizLady’ Melinda Emerson, Buzz Marketing Group CEO Tina Wells, Young Entrepreneurs Council founder Scott Gerber, ‘The Money Coach’ and personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, SocialPeople.tv Founder James Andrews, digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong, Mel Parker, Dell Vice President and General Manager, Consumer, Small Office and Member Loyalty, North America, and many more. In addition, our experts, along with the award-winning BLACK ENTERPRISE editorial team, will be available across all Black Enterprise social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Google+ and Pinterest to connect directly with participants, answer questions, and provide additional resources.
The week-by-week schedule for the BlackEnterprise.com Small Business University Powered by Dell is as follows:
Monday, April 30 Getting Your Small Business Started
Your small business checklist – what key things every business need to have in place
Establishing your brand
Communicating your message, knowing your vision
Monday, May 7 Financing and Investing
How to raise capital for your business (loans vs. investments)
Perfecting your elevator pitch
Managing your budget – what to spend, what to save
Monday, May 14 Technology
Your gadget guide
Setting up your business for success – how technology can make all the difference
Tools to get you to the next level – from software to hardware
Monday, May 21 Marketing
Social media and what it means to your business
Connecting with your customer organically
How to boost the visibility of your business
Monday, May 28 Team Leadership
Hiring a good team
How to be a good manager
Knowing when (and how!) to let go
Monday, June 4 Growing Your Small Business
What’s your growth strategy?
Attracting new customers
Rethinking and reinventing your brand
Monday, June 11 Time Management
Finding balance
The part-time entrepreneur
Getting organized
Monday, June 18 The Exit Strategy
How to create an exit strategy
Who to trust with your business
How to ensure the company lives on
For a steady stream of additional information, tools and resources regarding small business success, be sure to visit www.blackenterprise.com and to follow the conversion on Twitter @BlackEnterprise using Hashtag #SmallBizU.
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