The events listed in this blog post will take place during the week of February 7 – February 11, 2022.
Click the ‘Register here!’ hyperlink at the bottom of each event description to register for that event.
If you would like to see what other events we have coming up, please visit https://thethomashub.com/events/.
Tuesday – February 8
Inmates to Entrepreneurs – 8 Week Entrepreneurship Course
6:00PM – 7:30PM EST – FREE – Online
Inmates to Entrepreneurs hosts a virtual course for anyone with a criminal background who has started or is interested in starting their own business. This course will meet Tuesday nights for eight weeks (January 18 – March 8).
By the end of the course, you will not be an experienced entrepreneur, but you will have the basics for starting a business and beginning your new entrepreneurial life. Learn from people who have been exactly where you are and who have become successful.
How to Start a Child Care Center: Business Plan Part 2
6:00PM – 8:00PM EST – FREE – In-person & Online
*In-person address – Partnership for Children, 404 N Main Street, Troy, NC 27371
Join us and learn how to turn your childcare center ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success!
This seminar will teach you the important components of a business plan and will help you lay the foundation for a self-sustainable childcare center.
In this seminar, we will cover the second half of a business plan with examples for each section!
Sections include marketing & sales, operations, personnel, management, financial, and executive summary.
Thursday – February 10
Hispanic Business Momentum: Como crear un plan de negocios
6:30PM – 7:30PM EST – FREE – Online
Objetivos:
Identificar el por qué es importante tener un plan de negocios
Aprender la diferencia entre un plan de negocios tradicional y un plan“lean”
Identificar el tipo de plan que su negocio necesita
Identificar los elementos de un plan tradicional
Recursos disponibles para las pequeñas y medianas empresas
Speaker(s): Adriana Lanzas, Business Counselor – Small Business & Technology Developement Center (SBTDC)
Financing Your Small Business
6:30PM – 7:30PM EST – FREE – Online
For small businesses, start-ups, and owners challenged by financing; Also, for businesses needing guidance during the pandemic!
*Learn how to attract investors or get a loan and what information is needed.
*Determine how your business will pay back a loan.
*Explore the advantages and disadvantages of different types of funding sources and how to choose the right one.
Speaker(s): Roxanne Reed, MBA
