Dawson County EDGE - Cozad
Serving Counties in Central Nebraska
Sign-up now, class almost full. Next class starts January7, 2008.
Course Location: Wilson Public Library, 910 Meridian Avenue, Cozad.
Course Schedule: Classes held on Monday's, 6:15 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
| Date |
Session |
Topic |
| 1/7/08 |
1 |
Introduction, Overview & Entrepreneurship |
| 1/14/08 |
2 |
Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials |
| 1/21/08 |
3 |
Organizational Matters: Mgmt & Legal Structure |
| 1/28/08 |
4 |
Marketing - Analysis & Understanding |
| 2/4/08 |
5 |
Marketing - Strategies, Tactics & Implementation |
| 2/11/08 |
Break |
BREAK One-on-One Assistance, by Appointment |
| 2/18/08 |
6 |
Financial Overview: Books, Records & Controls |
| 2/25/08 |
7 |
Managing Your Money: Financial Planning |
| 3/3/08 |
8 |
Managing Your Money: Cash Flow Projections |
| 3/10/08 |
Break |
One-on-One Assistance - By Appointment with Instructor |
| 3/17/08 |
9 |
Understanding & Using Your Financial Statements |
| 3/24/08 |
10 |
Financing Your Business: Alternative Sources |
| 3/31/08 |
11 |
Deal Making: Negotiating in the Real World & Managing Growth, |
| 4/7/08 |
BREAK |
No Class, Business Plans DUE |
| 4/14/08 |
12 |
Celebration |
Registration Cost:
Cost for the course is $400, after November 14, $450. Registration fee covers two individuals involved in the same business, additional attendees for that business will be assessed additional fees. Fees also include one set of NxLeveL Entrepreneur books.
Course Instructor: Amber Burge, Gothenburg
 Amber graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a BS in Agribusiness and received a MBA from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She has an extensive marketing and advertising background. In her work with Valmont Industries and State Farm Insurance she has assisted numerous small business owners in developing marketing and business plans. Furthermore, Amber has utilized her business management skills in doing the book/record keeping for her husband’s veterinary clinic.
Course Coordinator: Khris Jinks, Gothenburg
 Khris graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with two Bachelor of Art degrees, Business Administration and International Studies. After graduating college she taught English as a Foreign Language at the University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico for four years. Upon returning to the United States, she started her railroad career with Union Pacific, first in Freight Claims and then in Marketing and Sales. Currently, Khris is employed part-time at The Gothenburg Times newspaper.
Course Sponsors & Supporters:
Thank you to the many organizations and individuals that sponsor the Dawson County EDGE Coalition. Through these sponsors, Dawson County EDGE Coalition is able to provide high quality business training for our area businesses at reduced rates. We also thank the Sponsors for their leadership and time dedicated to this program.
Lead Agency
Dawson Area Development
Bronze Sponsor ($500)
Cozad State Bank
Farnam Bank
First State Bank, Gothenburg
First State Bank & Trust Company, Cozad
Gothenburg State Bank
Home Federal Savings & Loan, Lexington
Pinnacle Bank, Lexington
Plum Creek Bank, Lexington
Security First Bank, Cozad
Security First Bank, Overton
TierOne Bank, Lexington
For more information on the Dawson County EDGE Coalition and Entrepreneur Training Course, contact: Khris Jinks, 308.537.4284 or Jennifer Wolf, Dawson Area Development, 308.784.3902. |
