BP100 - Startup to Growth Bootcamp
Course Description
Take your ideas and successfully turn them into a simple, focused start-up plan for your small business.
Growing a successful business is our goal - create your business plan today! You will be guided through the process of harnessing the myriad of small business ideas and thoughts, and focus upon building and executing your simple, focused start-up plan.
Cost: $149. (US Veterans with DD214 ID proof provided, pay only $25)
Students that successful complete the program, including a completing a business model canvas and pitch presentation, will be eligible for the Entrepreneurship Assistance Program Microcredential.
This program is designed to assist women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and dislocated workers in Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Tioga counties.
The SUNY Broome Entrepreneurship Assistance Center is made possible by a grant from Empire State Development and facilitated by the City of Binghamton’s Local Development Corporation.
Course Outline
Upon Completion of this program, you will have:
- Drafted & Completed a Business Model Canvas
- Customer discovery reports
- An Executive Summary
- Three main goals for the next six months to a year or Next three steps to get you to the major goals
- Pitch Slide Presentation & Script
- Mentoring Opportunities
Topics include:
- Lesson 1 – Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
- Lesson 2 – The Customer Description, Channels, Relationships, Revenue
- Lesson 3 – Customer Discovery and Buyer’s Persona
- Lesson 4 – Competition, Industry Analysis, Features/Benefits
- Lesson 5 – Branding and Positioning
- Lesson 6 – Executive Summary Using BMC for Executive Summary, Capability Statements and Website
- Lesson 7 – Website/Social Media Purpose
- Lesson 8 – Deep Dive – What must happen internally?
- Lesson 9 – Human Resources
- Lesson 10 – Sales and getting ready to pitch