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PLANNING & STARTING A BUSINESS
BUSINESS PLAN
PLANNING & STARTING A BUSINESS
Learn to create a successful business plan by using an app developed by Centro Community Partners, an Oakland-based nonprofit that provides low-income entrepreneurs with trainings and resources.
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BUSINESS STRUCTURES
PLANNING & STARTING A BUSINESS
Undocumented individuals can set up different types of business structures — sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, or worker co-ops. Learn about the benefits, limitations, and requirements of each business structure.
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BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS & DESIGN THINKING
PLANNING & STARTING A BUSINESS
Design thinking and developing a business model are essential components for coming up with your business idea or expanding the growth of your business. In this webinar, you will learn more about how to incorporate design thinking in all aspects of a business to stimulate growth and innovation. You will also learn how to use the business model canvas (BMC) to organize and test your ideas, so that you minimize the risk of failure and maximize the potential for success.
● Webinar
WORKER COOPERATIVES & LLC’S
PLANNING & STARTING A BUSINESS
Learn about worker cooperatives and LLCs and how they are established and operated.
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PLANNING & STARTING A BUSINESS
Learn basic facts about social entrepreneurship and how to build a business model with a focus on solving a social problem.
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