Thank you MBF for a terrific 5 week, 15 class small business training program. I made wonderful connections with a great team of teachers and classmates. I learned something new from everyone and would definitely recommend this free program anytime it comes around again.
We had professional in the field cover topics like Mission, Vision, Goals & Objectives, Business Plan + SWOT, Storytelling, Positioning, Pricing, Market Analysis and Market Research, Branding, Marketing Strategy, Target Market, Digital Marketing Strategy, Sales Plan and Sales Funnel, Legal Considerations, Operations, Financial Overview, Projections, Personal and Business Credit, Financing Options and Access to Capital, Minority Certification and Procurement, Insurance, and IP, Copyright, Trademark, Patent. We had an excellent workbook to follow along and fill out everything in a way that was relevant to our business. We were able to make changes and implement what we learned immediately. The online lectures were interactive, so they kept you engaged and made sure everyone participated. The class culminated in a practice Business Plan Pitches/Presentation to the Lenders which was a helpful exercise.
They oversell the scholarships and grants and don't really deliver much apart from the basics, but it's great for beginners. read more