BUSINESS SUCCESS® PLAN, LAUNCH, MANAGE, OR GROW

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Turn your idea into a successful small business with the help of this 2-module Business Success® class. Start at the module that fits you best: Plan or Launch. 

Your business starts here, with training & support to get you started! 

You have an idea that you’re looking to grow.  In our shifting economy, it’s vital to learn business best practices and develop a robust business plan that will serve as the foundation for your operations.  

What it is: Six-week course

Who it’s for: Aspiring entrepreneurs with a business idea, looking to build skills and establish the foundation of their business.

What you’ll learn: How to refine your business idea and prepare for launch:

· Defining your mission and values

· Understanding your target market

· Analyzing the competition and your unique selling points

At the end of PLAN, you’ll have the opportunity to present your elevator pitch to peers in the class.

Schedule & Cost 

The PLAN training meets for live online classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30p.m – 7:00 p.m., for six weeks. 

Entrepreneurs can also get individual business consulting outside of the class time.

What it is: Six-week course

LAUNCH is the next step for entrepreneurs who have completed the PLAN module. 

Who it’s for: Entrepreneurs who have learned the business basics, set a solid foundation, and are ready to launch operations.

What you’ll learn: How to fully develop a business plan for use in any type of presentation, including lessons on:

• Business branding and positioning
• Basic financial and legal structures
• Insurance best practices
• Risk management

At the end of LAUNCH, you’ll present a complete business plan to your peers in the course. 

Schedule & Cost

The LAUNCH training meets for live online classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., for six weeks.   

Entrepreneurs can also get individual business consulting outside of the class time.

Pre-requisites for La Receta® LAUNCH

•  Business Success® PLAN (English) or
•  Éxito Para Negocios® PLANEAR (Spanish)

 If you have a recipe, an idea, a passion for cooking — Mi Casa can help you turn your idea into a thriving small business.  

Entrepreneurs in the La Receta® LAUNCH program will learn about

• Foundations of successful entrepreneurship
• How to write a food business plan
• Key elements of concept design and business modeling
• Tools for evaluating the marketplace
• Effective brand building
• Feasibility techniques for financing & funding
• Effective sourcing & menu costing
• Food Truck & Catering Costs
• Human Resources

What it is: A six-week online business training course to help you develop a business plan, navigate startup, develop your menu, and access capital. This program meets twice a week in English or Spanish options.

Who it’s for: Those who do not currently have an active business but are looking to develop and implement a business plan. 

What you’ll learn: Essential phases of food business planning:

• Creating a business plan
• Navigating the startup process
• Developing a successful menu
• Pitching to industry investors

 If you already have a food business, check out our La Receta®  PRO advanced training.  La Receta® PRO helps established business owners build the connections, capital, and creative solutions they need for success.  

 Mi Casa’s four-part Business Success® program includes training for established business owners focused on MANAGEMENT and GROWTH. 

 Mi Casa Resource Center®  offers training and support to reach your goals, including a 6-week advanced entrepreneurial training course to help established business owners to identify growth opportunities. 

As the market shifts, it’s vital to cement solid business management practices to keep your business healthy and growing.  

What it is:  6-week business training course.

Who it’s for: Business owners who are gaining confidence and earning income from their business. 

What you’ll learn: Key information to grow your business:

• Accessing capital
• Advanced marketing and new technologies
• Financial forecasting and calculating growth 
• Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts
• Employee stock ownership plans 
• Business restructuring  

The GROW training module connects entrepreneurs with business “masterminds” and mentors and is designed to address your business challenges. 

Schedule & Cost

The GROW training course holds live online classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., for 6 weeks.  

Entrepreneurs can also get individual business consulting outside of the class time

What it is:  6-week course, next start date TBA.

Who it’s for: Established entrepreneurs already in business with some experience in the market. 

What you’ll learn: The fundamentals of good business management: 

• Understanding financial statements 
• Marketing your business effectively 
• Building strong internal systems 
• Hiring employees and HR 

Schedule & Cost 

The MANAGE training meets for live online classes Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., for 6 weeks.  

Entrepreneurs can also get individual business consulting outside of the class time