*Write An Effective Business Plan (Hands-On Workshop)

This 5-hour hands-on workshop is designed for entrepreneurs looking to build a strong business plan. In this session, you will work on your own business plan using simple templates and free tools. Learn how to estimate start-up costs, analyze your market, and evaluate your competition. With a working lunch break and group discussions to help break up the day, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and overcome common challenges. This workshop is eligible for the City of Austin Business Skills Certificate Program. The instructor is Vicky Valdez, Professor of Entrepreneurship at ACC and Small Business owner.

Vicky Valdez has a wealth of experience in economic development, small business development and finance. For ten years she managed the City of Austin’s Small Business Program and now serves as a Professor & Assistant Department Chair for Entrepreneurial Studies at Austin Community College. She is the founder of LoneStar Foundation, a Texas nonprofit that provides resource grants for small businesses. Vicky has developed and managed nationally recognized programs that provide local business owners with strategic planning, marketing, financial management, expansion, new markets, and procurement opportunities.

Check out other sessions the Economic Development Department offers to celebrate Austin Small Business Week.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7819. The City receives and accepts Video Relay Service (VRS) calls from people who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing through Relay Texas 7-1-1.

Economic Development Department Small Business Division

5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 400