Riverside County MADE

Event Information

• Webinar, Online
• 2023-01-10 15:30:00
• Free
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• ociesmallbusiness.org/events/riverside-county-made/

Riverside County MADE is aimed at assisting Riverside County start-up product-based businesses with entering the marketplace to validate their concepts. Participants will discover the core concepts to create a successful business. Over six weeks, you will learn about planning, marketing, financing, and how to make your business dreams a reality.

Week 1 – Tuesday, January 10 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
– Entrepreneurial Mindset
– Developing your product for the Market
– Building your idea into a business
– Overview of permits and licenses
– Business Structure
– Naming your business
– How will you fund your business
– Business Plan & Financial Projections – Introduction

Week 2 – Tuesday, January 17 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
– Feasibility
– Business Planning
– Market Research
– Identify and research competition (handout sheet)

Week 3 – Tuesday, January 24 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
– Financial Management
– Account & Accounting Systems
– Sourcing, costing, and pricing your products
– Accepting payment
– Business Liability Insurance
– Business Bank Account and Accounting methods

Week 4 – Tuesday, January 31 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
– Financial Literacy By AmPac
– Access to Capital

Week 5 – Tuesday, February 7 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
– Developing your marketing plan
– Advertising
– Digital Marketing
– Understanding social media and how to attract customers/repeat customers
– Your canopy and Space
– Meeting the Canopy Vendor
– Return Policy – Customer Satisfaction
– Revisiting Grant Requirements

Week 6 – Tuesday, February 14 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
– Financial Projections
– Event Preparation and needs
– Signage and promotion
– Further Steps
– SBDC Assistance
– Setting up your Marketplace booth