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Upcoming Spring Branch Business Events:Blueprint for Success Workshops (I & II) When: I - Thursday, June 7th, 2012, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm II - Thursday, July 12th, 2012, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm Where: CrossPoint Community Church, EightTen Campus Blueprint for Success: Interactive Business Planning Work Sessions Presented by: Business report card – an assessment of your individual business You will work in groups of three participants with an experienced businessperson assigned to facilitate each group. The facilitators will guide, challenge, and sharpen your thinking. Sessions are organized as follows: Session I – June 7th Business Readiness Assessment Session II – July 12th Presentation and Peer Review of Business Plans How to Register: A light lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you, and helping you plan for success. Past Forums
“Money Management and Profitability” with Guest Speaker Eddy Seng Eddy Seng discussed: Financial Management & Profitability, Tips on how to read and interpret financial statements and utilized financial tools to: Better understand your business, Detect signs of trouble, Plan for profitability and achieve your business goals. The presentation was followed by a time for networking. "Leadership and Execution" with Guest Speaker Mike Campbell Mike Campbell showed the 5 Keys to Leading a Successful Business: Values - "what is important", Attitude - "what do people see", Plan - "how will I get there", Execution - "do I have the discipline", People - "do I have the right people to build my business". The presentation was followed by a time for networking. To learn more about Mike Campbell, click here. "Differentiation: Why Should I Buy From You?" with Guest Speaker Jack Barry III Jack Barry III spoke on these key points: the unique way your company does business, what attracts customers to your business, what serves as barriers to entry for the competition. To learn more about Jack Barry III, click here. Or, to visit Jack Barry III's website, click here "Marketing and Customer Acquisition" with Guest Speaker Jim Rohr Jim Rohr discussed: what marketing is, knowing your target customer, customer awareness, and customer interest and preference. This presentation was followed by a time for networking. To learn more about Jim Rohr, click here. "A Business Idea Isn't Necessarily a Market Opportunity" with Guest Speaker Steve Ferguson Steve Ferguson discussed: why most business ideas are not viable business opportunities, the difference between and idea and an opportunity, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to evaluate opportunities through the questions you should ask. To learn more about Steve Ferguson, Ph.D., click here. "The Keys to a Successful Business" with Guest Speaker Jack Barry III Jack Barry III covered: why businesses succeed or fail, how to plan for success, position your business for success, and execute your plan to meet specific success driven goals. This presentation was followed by time business owners to network. To learn more about Jack Barry III, click here. Or, to visit Jack Barry III's website, click here
"Creating and Sustaining Market Dominance" with Guest Speaker Richard Tyler The Spring Branch Business Forum is a gathering of local business owners who come together to network, and learn about topics that will help their business. Richard Tyler's presentation over "Creating and Sustaining Market Dominance" covered the following: 3 Skills Required for Market Dominance; How Small Companies Can Become Market Dominant; How to Identify Constantly Missed Market Opportunities; Changing the Way Your Customers See You and Your Product; How to Create Opportunities Where Others See Obstacles; Keys to Creating a Revenue Generating Culture. The presentation was followed by time for business owners to network. For more information about Richard Tyler, click here. Or, to visit Richard Tyler's website, click here.
"Fix Your Follow-Up" with Jack Barry IV PEOPLE BUY WHEN THEY'RE READY TO BUY! "WILL YOU BE THERE?"
Marketing for Growth: "What is marketing and how can it help me sell more? When: Thursday, March 10 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Marketing for Growth presentation: Helpful links: Dr. Ralph F. Wilson - Internet marketing ebooks Generic Faith-based Business Plan - ebook by Jim Rohr Crisis Cash Management - "Saving your business when time is running out" by Jim Rohr
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