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Welcome to The Iowa Center’s WBC
DreamMaker
Writing a business plan can be intimidating. You’re juggling market research with competitor analysis, financial projections with marketing strategies. With so much to consider and organize, it’s easy to lose your drive.
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Class Dates:
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Session One: March 2, 2023
Session Two: March 23, 2023
Session Three: March 30, 2023
Session Four: April 6, 2023
Session Five: April 13, 2023
Session Six: April 20, 2023
Session Seven: April 27, 2023
Session Eight: May 4, 2023
Zoom Link:
The zoom link will remain the same for the entirety of the class.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87877052526
Meeting ID: 878 7705 2526
Passcode: 973959
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,87877052526#,,,,*973959# US (Washington DC)
+13052241968,,87877052526#,,,,*973959# US (Chicago, IL)
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Week One
Zoom Recording: Week One
Assignments for this week:
- Find sample business plans that are similar to your business.
- Start and/or post about your business on social media.
- Join Facebook Group Here
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Week Three
Zoom Recording: Week Three
This Week we covered:
Plan Section
- Execution
- Marketing Plan
- Sales Plan
Pitch Section (edit)
- Problems Worth Solving
- Our Solutions
- Target Market
- Competitive Landscape
Profit and Loss Template (you can change/update the template to suit your needs) here
How to create a Google Business Profile here
Checklist of 54 things you should do to create a brand your community loves here
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Week Two
This week we covered :
Under the Plan Section
- Opportunity
- Problem & Solution
- Target Market
- Competition
Under the Pitch Section, go to Edit
- We filled out the Company Name and Logo and Headline
Grants
https://www.iowagrants.gov/index.do
Free Learning Platform
Does your business need a license?
https://www.iasourcelink.com/iowa-business-license-navigator/
Other resources
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