Find Your Path
Congratulations! You are in the START UP PHASE of your business journey! You have started your business and are in the process of getting things under way!
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Depending on where you are with your business journey, there are a couple of options to make the most of CWE’s offerings at this phase...
- If you are feeling a little lost in the business world, strengthening your foundational business skills is a great way to build confidence. We welcome you to revitalize and refresh in our Formation Phase Courses.
- Business Plan Basics
- Steps to Start Your Business
- Legal Considerations When Starting a Business
- Business Insurance 101
- Polish your Financial skills. We find that many people in this phase need to spend time developing their financial projections, setting up their books, and understanding financial statements. We have a great workshop on the topic:
- Accounting for Non-Accountants
- Financial Statements 101
- QuickBooks Online Bootcamp
- Basic Recordkeeping and Accounting
- If you feel like you have a good foundation of business knowledge but want a plan and a community, consider enrolling in our signature multi-week Business Planning Course. This course will take you through all the components of your business plan over 10 sessions while connecting you deeply to a cohort of your entrepreneurial peers and a network of community experts who will be there for you along your journey.
- If you want to gain some specific skills in marketing, accounting, financials, social media or more, check out our class catalogue for our current offerings in skill-specific classes.
- If you have some specific questions about your business, reach out to your home office for 1:1 consultations. Our 1:1 consultations are arranged by your home center and are intended to help you dig into specific questions in your business. You can find the contact information for your office here.
- Join our online CWE Community Hub. We know that being a business owner can be a lonely journey, so we are here to support you with community as you go. In this community you will find CWE clients who are going through the same joys & challenges as you are! Let no question go unanswered, by joining our online community. To join our hub, please sign up as a client below!
Your next steps depend on where exactly you are in your journey, but they likely look like....
- Write your business plan (remember it's not just for the bank, it's your plan!)
- Build your team (lawyer, accountant, bookkeeper etc.)
- Start making sales!
- Formalize your processes.
- Hire your first employees
- Learn the HR laws & regulations in your state.