SEMINAR: BUSINESS PLAN

Sponsored by Mountain 1st Bank & Trust

March 20, 2010 - Saturday - 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (details below)

Registration: $30.00

Save $5 by pre-registering!

Ask any banker if they would consider lending money to you for a business that does not have a Business Plan. Once they wipe the tears of laughter from their face, they will look at you sympathetically and say, "Of course...NOT!". Why would they do such a mean spirited thing? Lenders know that without a Business Plan (1) They cannot make a valid judgment about whether your business idea is a good one or not and (2) They cannot be sure that you have thought through all the essential issues of your proposed business. And guess what... neither can you! Join our Business Plan workshop and learn how to assess the real chance your business has to survive in today's hotbed economy.

The speakers are successful business persons who will bring you first-hand insights.

Bob Weinberg founded RW Consulting in 1996 specializing in direct and database marketing and offers clients expertise in such areas as business strategy and evaluation, marketing database conceptual design and application, and managing multiple channels of distribution. During his career, Bob has helped more than 200 organizations to launch or improve database marketing operations, lead generation programs, management and marketing information and control systems, and approaches to customer list design and segmentation.

Glenn Pirrong is an Asheville SCORE counselor with extensive background in finance and general management. Prior to purchasing and operating his own company, he was the CFO of a NASDAQ-traded public company. Earlier he held senior financial positions with major corporations and was president of a subsidiary company. He will present the material on the Financial Section of the Business Plan covering Balance Sheet, Income Statement (P & L), Cash Flow Statement and Break even Analysis.

Scheduled dates, times, location and directions:

March 20, 2010 - Saturday

• 8:00 a.m. - Registration
• 8:30 a.m. - Seminar starts promptly
• Location: A-B Tech Enka Campus, Small Business Center, Room 2046

Directions:

• Take I-40 to Exit 44 (coming from East or West)
• Turn right off the exit ramp.
• Go to 4th traffic light (do not count the light at the end of the exit ramp).
• Turn left on Sand Hill Road (this is a 4-way intersection with Asbury Road turning to the right)
• Go to second entrance on left (there is a sign identifying A-B Tech Enka Campus)
• The Small Business Center is on the left at the far end of the building.
• Room 2046 is on the second floor.
• There is ample parking

Inclement Weather Schedule:

When weather conditions are such that driving is hazardous, seminars will be cancelled and rescheduled. Asheville Score will follow A-B Tech's decision to cancel classes.

Closing and Weather Links:

• Call A-B Tech at 254-1921 for a taped announcement, or visit their web site (abtech.edu)
• WLOS delays and closing list
• Asheville Citizen-Times
• WWNC delays and closing list
• WCQS delays and closing list

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