The Office of Economic Development's Business Diversity and Inclusion division is hosting the What’s Next Seminar Series, facilitated by Johnson C. Smith University.
This six-series program is designed to help existing businesses reach the next stage of growth. If you have customers, revenue, and a desire to grow, this is what’s next. Attend individual sessions or earn a certificate of completion for attending the entire series.
Register for the seminar series on Eventbrite. All sessions are virtual and held from 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 7: "Funding for Growth"
Discover how to monitor, measure and interpret the health of your business using your financial dashboard, while learning ways to fund organizational growth.
Nov. 12: "Hiring for the Long Haul"
Identify hiring needs, create job descriptions, match the right people to the right positions, and make sure they fit with your existing team and culture.
Nov. 14: "Tales of Growth"
Learn lessons from entrepreneurs on how they shifted from working in the business to working on the business.
Previous Seminars
Oct. 24: "Scaling Sales and Marketing"
Learn how to align your sales and marketing efforts, and get tips for creating go-to strategies to help scale your business.
Oct. 29: "Planning for Growth"
Identify actionable steps to help your business achieve scalability.
Nov. 5: "Scaling Operations: Linking Strategy to Execution"
Define all the components of your business and learn the importance of developing infrastructure, systems, and processes.