Business Sense

2008 Schedule

January 28; February 4, 11, 18

October 6, 13, 20, 27

Business Sense has been developed by Neighborhood Housing Services, Deadwood Economic Development, Lead Area Economic Development and West River Foundation to provide existing and future business owners with the tools to become successful entrepreneurs.

Business Sense is taught by area professionals to provide the necessary skills for developing a successful business plan. Classes are offered to existing business owners and those looking to start their own business. Classes are offered on Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, 767 Main, Deadwood.

Presenters

Tim Crawford & Donna Levens
West River Business Service Center
Introduction to entrepreneurship
Format of the Business Plan

Tim Johns
Johns & Kosel Law Firm

Company name
Forms of organization.


Tom & Nyla Griffith
TDG Communications

Market analysis
Competitor analysis
Marketing strategy
Pricing and promotion
Sales forecast

Lee DeLange
Black Hills Power

Management and operations
Employment Issues
Contracts, Insurance and Leases

Shawn Rost
President, First Western Bank, Deadwood
Cash Flow
Cost Structure
Cash Flow Projection

Garrett Ten Broek
CPA, Ten Broek Accounting

Bookkeeping
Accounting
Record Keeping

Dee Black
President, First National Bank, Lead

Financial Analysis
Financing the Business

Cost
$250

Upon completion of a business plan $50 is rebated.

To register for Business Sense, contact Neighborhood Housing Services of the Black Hills at 605-578-1401.