Loup Valley EDGE Coalition
Enroll now, class to start in January 17, 2008.
Contact Heidi Proskocil for additional class information, 308.730.2432
Location and Time: Classes will be held at the Burwell High School Library and the Ord Tech Center. All classes will promptly start at 6:00 p.m. and continue until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday. Terry Keown, Instructor, will be available on Friday for one-on-one assistance.
Course Schedule:
| Date |
Session |
Location |
Topic |
| 1/17/2008 |
1 |
Burwell |
Introduction, Overview & Entrepreneurship |
| 1/19/2008 |
2 |
Burwell |
Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials |
| 1/31/08 |
3 |
Ord |
Organizational Matters: Mgmt & Legal Structure |
| 2/2/08 |
4 |
Ord |
Marketing - Analysis & Understanding |
| 2/14/08 |
5 |
Burwell |
Marketing - Strategies, Tactics & Implementation |
| 2/16/08 |
6 |
Burwell |
Financial Overview: Books, Records & Controls |
| 2/28/08 |
7 |
Ord |
Managing Your Money: Financial Planning |
| 3/1/08 |
8 |
Ord |
Managing Your Money: Cash Flow Projections |
| 3/13/08 |
9 |
Burwell |
Understanding & Using Your Financial Statements |
| 3/15/08 |
10 |
Burwell |
Financing Your Business: Alternative Sources |
| 3/27/08 |
11 |
Ord |
Deal Making: Negotiating & Managing Growth |
| 3/29/08 |
12 |
Ord |
Celebration |
Registration Cost: Cost for the course is $350 if paid by December 21, 2007, after $400. 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:
Terry Keown - Terry is the Senior Principal of Fluor Consulting. He has extensive experience in the domestic and global areas of food, durable goods and bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing. Terry graduated from the North Loup - Scotia High School. Then he attended the University of Nebraska where he received a bachelor's in Business Administration. He then attended graduate school and majored in the fields of Economics and Industrial Engineering.
Course Sponsors & Supporters
Course Sponsors & Supporters:
Thank you to the many organizations and individuals that sponsor the Valley County EDGE Coalition. Through these sponsors, Valley County EDGE Coalition is able to provide high quality business training for our area businesses at reduced rates. Valley County EDGE is organized through the Valley County Chamber of Commerce. We also thank the Sponsors for their leadership and time dedicated to this program.
Lead Sponsors
Burwell Chamber of Commerce
Ord Area Chamber of Commerce
Silver Sponsors
State Bank of Cairo - Ord Branch
Bronze Sponsors
First National Bank
Gene McCoy Advisory Services
Loup Basin RC&D
Nebraska Central Telephone Company
Ord Grocery Cart
Stowell, Kruml, Geweke & Cullers, PC, LLO
TierOne Bank
Benefactor
BankFirst Loan Production Office
Central Computer Services, LLC
Friends of EDGE
In-Kind Contributors
Ord Quiz
KNLV Radio
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