The events listed in this blog post will take place during the week of February 14 – February 18, 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 15
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.
Intro to Marketing
6:00PM – 8:00PM EST – FREE – Online
In this session participants will:
- Get an overview of small business marketing principles and applications.
- Identify how consumers think, act and engage.
- Develop a focused and effective plan to help comprehend strategic marketing, the marketing mix, and consumer behavior.
- Understand the concept and framework of a marketing strategy.
- Discover actionable, relevant, and sustainable marketing tactics to attract and retain customers.
Speaker(s): Michael Barbera, PhD
Thursday – February 17
Create Your Business Plan
6:30PM – 7:30PM EST – FREE – Online
In this session participants will:
- Learn to turn your small business ideas into a solid plan for financing and long-term success.
- Learn simple easy-to-follow steps for creating a business plan that fits your business.
Speaker(s): Mike Collins, MBA
Friday - February 18
Guns, Goals & Grit – Firearms Industry Business Summit
9:00AM – 3:00PM EST – FREE – In-person & Online
A full day of speakers, sessions and resources specifically designed for small firearm businesses!
** Registration is required!
Contact [email protected] or 910.898.9682 for more info.