NxLevel Management Course

NxLeveL® for Entrepreneurs is a business training course designed to enhance your entrepreneurial skills and assist you in creating a comprehensive business plan.  This course is primarily for the business owner, manager or involved employee who wants to successfully operate a business.

NxLeveL® for Entrepreneurs  is designed to help entrepreneurs learn the skills needed to create, develop and strengthen successful business ventures.  Unlike other educational programs, NxLeveL™ combines a practical, hands-on and common sense approach to developing your business by successful entrepreneurs as guest presenters, a comprehensive text, workbook and resource materials and one-on-one business consultations and support.

NxLeveL® is a national program that has been delivered to more than 120,000 entrepreneurs in 47 states.  On average, existing businesses experience a 32% increase in sales within one year after graduation.

COURSE TOPICS
Business planning; management; legal structure; market analysis and strategies; human resources; finance, including budgets;  cash flow, record keeping and loan programs; Internet resources and e-commerce.

WHEN & WHERE
Course runs 8 weeks and are held at The Entrepreneurs Center in Dayton

Spring Quarter:
Spring Quarter 2010 - TBA, Contact SBDC

All classes will be held from 6 pm to 9 pm at The Entrepreneurs Center in Dayton.  (Dinner & refreshments provided)

Cost of the Course
The cost of the course is $300, but scholarships are available for technology companies through the region's ESP initiative.  The fee includes a textbook, workbook and resource guide.  Another company representative may attend for $50. The cost for an additional set of materials is $75.

To Register:

Contact Pat Newcomb , SBDC Director
SBDC at The Entrepreneurs Center
714 East Monument Avenue
Dayton, OH  45402
937.281.0118
SBDC@TECDAYTON.COM

Download the NxLeveL Brochure

NxLeveL® Course Outline

Session 1: Introduction and Overview, Planning and Research; Business Plan Essentials  

Session 2: Organizational Matters, Management and Legal Structure; Risk Management  

Session 3: Marketing Analysis and Understanding; Demographics; Defining Niche  

Session 4: Marketing Strategies, Tactics, Advertising and Implementation  

Session 5: Finances, Books, Records, Controls, Budgets and Taxes  

Session 6: Managing Your Money, Financial Planning, Assumptions and Cash Flow  

Session 7: Understanding and Using Your Financial Statements; Financing Your Business; Alternative Sources of Money  

Session 8: Your Business Future, Managing Growth, The Deal Making Process, Negotiating in the Real World and Plan Completion

The Small Business Development Center Program of Ohio is a funded program of the Ohio Department of Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The support given through such funding does not constitute and expressed or implied endorsement of any of the cosponsor(s)’ or participants(s)’ opinions, products or services.  Special arrangements for the disabled will be made if requested in advance.