Webinar Wednesday: Programs for Building a Business Plan and Strategic Planning

Event description

On this week’s free SBDC webinar, host and SBDC Director, Kelly Bearden will provide demonstrations of Vertical IQ and Live Plan. He will be joined by Tarek Elhossiny, Arleigh Cortez, student interns from the CSUB School of Business and Public Administration who work at the SBDC with consultants and clients on the proprietary online software programs at no cost. 

Vertical IQ provides localized industry data that includes opportunities and risks, economic information, and benchmark data that can help small business owners with strategic planning. 

LivePlan is a business plan builder that helps startups and small businesses create a business plan that includes financial projections, marketing plan components, goal setting, and tracking of growth. 

Bearden will begin the webinar with a look at strategies to start and grow existing businesses, and available capital resources. 

Questions from attendees will be taken.  

This marks the 347th episode of the “Webinar Wednesday” business series that provides news and information helpful to employers and business owners. 

The CSU Bakersfield SBDC provides free one-on-one help to small business owners. New and existing businesses can go to www.csubsbdc.com for more information or to sign up to meet with a business advisor at no cost.