Business LaunchPad: From Zero Experience to Lift-Off
Date and time
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Location
Online
Organizer
Gwen Howze
workshop30@scorevolunteer.org
800-634-0245
Host organization
SCORE Cleveland
Type of event
Resource Partner event
Event description
Ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship but don’t know where to start? The Business LaunchPad webinar is your go-to starting point—designed specifically for first-time founders with little or no experience. This empowering session breaks down common myths, highlights the rewards and realities of owning a business, and introduces the proven framework of Ikigai to help you align your passion, strengths, and market opportunity.
Attendees will learn to assess business ideas, identify personal capabilities, explore market demand, and refine their value proposition. Whether you have a clear business idea or you're still exploring possibilities, this session gives you practical tools and insights to move forward with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
- The top myths and truths about entrepreneurship
- How to discover and validate your business idea
- Key factors that drive startup success—and common pitfalls to avoid
- How to use the Ikigai model to align passion, skills, and opportunity
- Simple steps to test your idea and move toward a business plan