Staunton Recreation & Parks Summer 2014 Brochure | Page 7

Panorama from Woodrow Park by Miles Goodloe.

Business Plan Basics

Putting together a solid business plan is one of the best
things you can do to ensure a strong foundation and lasting success for your start-up or existing business. As part
of this class you will walk through all of the elements that
should be included in a strong business plan, including
your business concept, a description of your products and
services, management structure, marketing plan, financial projections, and more!!! Instructor: Staunton Creative
Community Fund. #5014 MHPC, 6pm-7:30pm on July 14.
Price: Free, but to register, please refer to page 24.

Starting a Business

Use of Social Media to
Promote Your Business

It is important to market your business wisely and thoughtfully and social media is a very useful tool for doing that in
an inexpensive and effective way. Who is your business’s
target market and what forms of social media does that
particular group or groups use? Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, Google Plus? You may be surprised! Come learn
more about the best ways to go about reaching your
clients with social media! Instructor: Staunton Creative
Community Fund #5016 MHPC, 6pm-7:30pm on August
18. Price: Free, but to register, please refer to page 24.

If you had to pitch your business idea in 30 seconds to win
over an important customer, could you do it? If you went
in to apply for your business license, would they tell you
to go back a few steps first? Are you ready to turn your
awesome idea into a successful business? SCCF’s Director of Business Development, Tracey Coltrain, will give you
the knowledge, skills, and confidence to do all of this and
more... and have some fun in the process! #5015 MHPC,
6pm-7:30pm on June 16. Price: Free, but to register,
please refer to page 24.

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