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  • Exploring the Power of AI for Your Small Business

    Exploring the Power of AI for Your Small Business

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    Are you curious about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for your small business, but not sure where to start? This course is designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are interested in learning about the ways in which AI can help streamline operations, generate content, and drive growth. Throughout the course, you’ll learn how tips and best practices for getting the most out of AI for your small business.
    This course is perfect for those who are just starting to explore the possibilities of AI for their business, as well as those who are looking to expand their understanding of how to use AI to drive success.

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  • Market Research To Validate Demand

    Market Research To Validate Demand

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    Scaling a business is hard with a good product, but it’s impossible with a bad product. In this workshop you’ll learn how to validate if you have a good product worth investing in.

    • Deeply understand and meet customer needs.
    • Design for product market fit.
    • Estimate your addressable market size.​

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  • Make Your Business Launch a Smashing Success!

    Make Your Business Launch a Smashing Success!

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    Are you just about ready to launch your brand-new business, open your relocated store, or add on another location? If so, you need to make your grand opening event count to get business off to a healthy start and generate enthusiasm within your community! Check out our class where we teach you best practices for planning grand opening events, marketing your launch and more. 
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  • Business Plan

    Business Plan

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    A good business plan can make it or break it for small business owners. Without it, it is difficult to make strategic decisions, identify weaknesses, attract funders, or to even make sure your business will survive and thrive. Join us for our Writing an Effective Business Plan class to make sure yours is setting you up for success.

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  • Pricing Strategy

    Pricing Strategy

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    Nothing has a bigger impact on your business’s sales, health, and bottom line than your pricing. Set prices too high and your products or services won’t sell. Too low and you can’t cover your costs, especially in today’s ever-changing economy. This class will teach you all you need to know about pricing strategy and how to create a win-win situation for you and your customers.

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  • Mastering Cashflow

    Mastering Cashflow

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    It’s easy to assume that if your business is healthy today, it’ll be healthy tomorrow. But while optimism is important, so is understanding where your business stands financially–both now and in the future. As we all know, cash is the lifeblood of a business. Make sure you are set up for success with our virtual Cashflow Projection Class.
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  • Proof of Concept

    Proof of Concept

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    Many entrepreneurs start with a brilliant idea, register trademarks, incorporate the business, find funding, and still fail to succeed because they forget an important step. It’s called proof of concept and it’s the only way to tell if your business idea can and really will work! Before you get too far down the road with your time, energy, money, and more let us help you figure out whether or not the concept can work and what tweaks we can make to ensure success.
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  • Shopify Series

    Shopify Series

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    Are you looking to start an e-commerce website, but don’t know where to start? This three part series is for you!
    Session 1
    Overview: Come learn all the basics to get you going. We will be doing an overview of the initial setup for your store, including domain names, payment setup, and Shopify themes.

    Session 2
    Operations: Now that you have a shop, let’s focus on how to add products and collections, how the ordering system works, and some email customization.

    Session 3
    Themes (website development): You’ve got a store. You’ve got products. Now it’s time to work on the website that people will see. Learn all about Blocks, customizing, pages, and navigation.

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  • Recession Readiness

    Recession Readiness

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    Is your business ready for a recession? No one likes talking about downturns, and it feels like we have been on a never ending roller coaster for the last few years. Now is the time to make sure you are doing all you can to navigate the uncertainty and changes in consumer spending. Come learn five things you can be doing now to protect, survive, and thrive from Instructor Amber Murray.
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  • Business Plan Financials

    Business Plan Financials

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    A business plan is only as good as its financials. But, what numbers does a start-up business vs. an established business need to know to secure a loan? How can a business figure out its initial investments, monthly operating expenses and need for cash flow or investments in growth? Let the UMLF provide you with the guidelines to create believable numbers to include in your business plan for a start-up loan or a loan for growth. Join Karin Palle, Business Strategist Extraordinaire as she walks you through the components of Business Plan Financials. 

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