The NaperLaunch Academy offers a focused curriculum to help entrepreneurs develop a business idea, determine its feasibility, complete a break-even analysis and to write a solid business plan, including deep financial forecasting. The coursework also addresses legal requirements to startup in Illinois, acquire funding if needed, and how to transfer risk of loss from negligence or property damage. Participants will also learn fundamental professional selling skills and how to establish the basis for a marketing strategy of their business. The next cohort begins classes in July. An Open house will be held on July 9 for those interested in starting up a business or desiring to make a strategic pivot in an existing business. The academy has a proven track record of fostering business success.
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Get NaperLaunch Member Benefits
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Members of NaperLaunch become part of a dynamic startup community with member benefits, such as access to a free coworking space up to 12 hours a day, access to a private room (with a reservation) for client meetings or conference calls, and access to the popular NaperLaunch Academy.
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NaperLaunch has partnered since its inception with the Fox Valley chapter of SCORE in all our events and activities. SCORE provides a cadre of local business coaches who can assist a business owner in startup or strategic pivots. This service is free! SCORE Mentors attend almost all our meetups and workshops giving participants the chance to get acquainted.
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The Pitch Session at NaperLaunch
Thursday, May 30, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Want to practice your pitch? This is your opportunity to participate in a pitch session by making a 10-minute pitch or observing others and offering feedback. Pitchers can choose from three optional pitch formats: Request funding for growth of your business, Pitch for a strategic partner, make a sales pitch for your product or service. To APPLY to give a 10-minute pitch, please REGISTER for this event.No registration needed to observe and give feedback at this meet up.
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SCORE Women's Business Roundtable
Wednesday, June 5, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
95th Street Library / Meeting Room C
A moderated open discussion for women business owners. The roundtable addresses challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, start-ups and business owners. Gain new insights, different perspectives and new techniques.
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Marketing Strategy Development, Part 1
Thursday, June 6, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
The Marketing Series covers over 20 different topics, with a new subject each month. By attending Marketing Strategy Part 1, Participants will: understand the value of and how to create mission and vision statements, learn how to establish marketing goals to reach a core target audience, learn how to rebrand or change market share position, and learn how to measure response rates and sales rates. Today's presenter, Byron Stanger, has extensive experience as a marketing executive and as an adjunct faculty member at a local university.
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SCORE Business Roundtable @ NaperLaunch
Thursday, June 13, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
A moderated open discussion addressing issues faced by the entrepreneurs and business owners who attend. Use this roundtable discussion as an advisory group to gain new insights, different perspectives and new techniques. Participants come away better prepared to startup or manage a business.
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Marketing Strategy Development, Part 2
Thursday, June 20, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Participants will: understand the sales revenue producing impact of an integrated marketing communications plan, learn how to incorporate online and offline communications options and learn how to create story-telling and messaging that best motivates the core target audience. Same presenter as June 6 event.
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Search Engine Marketing, Part 1
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Participants will learn: 1. How to leverage 'Paid Search' advertising; 2. How to complete 'Keyword' research; and 3. The basics of the Google AdWords Tool. Presented by Colin Gonsalves of CG Digital Marketing.
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