SBDC’s ‘Business Plan Writing Made Easy’ class to assist entrepreneurs

TAVARES – The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UCF-Lake County, funded by Lake County and residing in Lake County’s Business Opportunity Centers, is offering a hands-on seminar intended to help entrepreneurs and business owners compose successful business plans. 

Stan Austin, Area Manager and Certified Business Analyst, will help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business, and discuss business plans and the importance of preparing one. He also will help attendees identify everything from target markets and financial projections, to streamlining the writing process. 

“Stan was very knowledgeable and made the material easy to understand,” one student said after the class was offered. “He gave great examples, tied concepts together and held my attention.”

Registration is recommended, as the course is popular and space is limited. The seminar will be offered on the following dates: 

• Leesburg Community Center

109 E. Dixie Ave., Leesburg

6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 11

• North East Business Opportunity Center

1520 S. Bay St., Eustis 

6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 25

• Lake-Sumter State College, South Lake Campus 

1250 N. Hancock Road, Building 2, Room 201, Clermont

6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1

The SBDC at UCF-Lake County provides existing and prospective entrepreneurs with high quality business management counseling, entrepreneurial training and information access and transfer, enabling them to maximize their businesses’ growth, competitiveness and profitability within their trading area.

For more information about upcoming SBDC seminars and workshops, contact Theresa Davis at 352-315-1846 or [email protected], or visit www.sbdcorlando.com/lakecounty. For information on starting, relocating or expanding a business in Lake County, call Lake County’s Economic Development & Tourism Department at 352-742-3918 or visit www.BusinessInLakeFL.com.