OVERVIEW

Native-Led, Story Driven. This program is a unique business development course led by Native entrepreneurs working here in Oregon. Each of the eight workshops begins with their own story, and these stories drive the program. Each offers personal and professional insights into the work of launching and running a business as a Native entrepreneur.

This program begins on 2/28 and ends on 4/25.

COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Have a greater understanding of your business and how to talk about it.
  • Market your business appropriately
  • Establish your financial statements, including your run rate and budgets
  • Manage your revenue through best practices.
  • Set acheivable goals and manage timelines for success.
  • Create compelling content that will help bring new customers.
  • Create teams from your peers who can help you acheive success.
  • Understand how to raise money and apply it to where it is most needed.

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?

Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses intent on understanding what it means to run a business.

Course Content

Week 1 – My Mission, Myself – Spring 2023
5 Topics
Course Introduction
Pilot Your Purpose
What is Your Market
Business Entities/Structures
The Importance of the Executive Summary with Ed Davis
Week 2 – My Brand – Spring 2023
4 Topics
What is Your Brand – Spring 2023
The Benefits of Your Business – Spring 2023
Your Executive Summary – Spring 2023
Measure Your Mission – Spring 2023
Week 3 – Making Money – Spring 2023
6 Topics
Define Your Market – Spring 2023
How to Better Serve Your Market – Spring 2023
Reaching Your Market – Spring 2023
Ed Davis: Identify Your Market
Ed Davis: Market Analysis
Homework: Watch Understanding Price and Value with Mikailah Thompson
Week 4 – Managing Money – Spring 2023
5 Topics
Understanding Profit – Spring 2023
The Budget – Spring 2023
Run Rate and Unit – Spring 2023
Prices and Practices – Spring 2023
Setting Up Systems – Spring 2023
Week 5 – Managing and Monitoring – Spring 2023
5 Topics
Best Practices – Spring 2023
Monitoring Money – Spring 2023
Being Your Own COO – Spring 2023
Setting and Monitoring Goals – Spring 2023
Keeping the Business Running – Spring 2023
Week 6 – Media and Messaging – Spring 2023
6 Topics
Your Brand Plan – Spring 2023
People Who Are Your Market – Spring 2023
Content That Attracts – Spring 2023
Content That Connects Spring 2023
Ed Davis on Scale
Homework: Business Photography
Week 7 – My Mentors, My Team – Spring 2023
3 Topics
What Help You’ll Need – Spring 2023
Where to Find Help – Spring 2023
Experts, Tabling, and Networking – Spring 2023
Week 8 – Money To Grow – Spring 2023
5 Topics
Funding Needs – Spring 2023
Your Current Assets – Spring 2023
Types and Sources of Capital – Spring 2023
Asking For Money – Spring 2023
Native Professionalism
Homework: Executive Summary
Homework: Sample Budget
Homework: Create Linkedin Profile
Final Presentation – Spring 2023