For those interested in owning a small business but not sure which business idea is the right one, Getting Serious can help. A four-part workshop, Getting Serious, will help you explore the realities of small business ownership. The Getting Serious workshop provides an assessment of individual's skills, experience, and values. It helps entrepreneurs focus on a business idea, and offers guidance to help them determine if they are ready for small business ownership.
Informed decisions are the key to success.
Free to all residents of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. The State House, Montpelier The workshop, hosted by the Vermont Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations, will give attendants an introduction to the art of lobbying, a tour of the inner sanctuary of the State House and a chance to use what they've learned. Participants are encouraged to stay on after the workshop for chamber debates or committee meetings. Attendants will learn where to invest their money and how to build up finances for the present and beyond. This program will explore business ownership, assess skills and interests, develop business communication skills and explore what it means to be a business owner.