Thousands of new businesses are started every day, yet history shows that a majority of them fail because of a flawed business concept, inadequate financing, or poor management. Starting a new business can be risky, and here are some issues to consider before taking that big step.
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SBA’s Small Business Online Training Network (SBTN)
SBTN is a virtual campus complete with free on-line courses, workshops, podcasts, learning tools and business-readiness assessments.
Read more »SBA’s Young Entrepreneur Guide
This one-stop resource includes information about getting started – including a free online business planning tool, training links and more.
Read more »SCORE
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for nearly fifty years.
Read more »Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDCs)
The TSBDC network offers an online curriculum of Small Business Survival Training seminars, as well as in person seminars of topics of general interest throughout Tennessee.
Read more »The Virtual Small Business Workshops
The IRS offers The Virtual Small Business Workshop to help small business owners understand and fulfill federal tax obligations.
Read more »U.S. SBA Encore Entrepreneurship for Women
This introduction to business planning is directed to women over the age of 50 who are interested in pursuing a second career and launching their own business. https://www.sba.gov/tools/sba-learning-center/training/encore-entrepreneurship-women
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Blue Sky Business Modeling WorkshopThu Aug 6 2020, 11:00am CDT - 01:00pm CDT
Funding FundamentalsTue Aug 11 2020, 02:00pm CDT - 03:00pm CDT
Blue Sky Business Modeling Workshop
Funding FundamentalsPathway Mentoring Series: Adapting Your Marketing Strategy
As clients and small business owners began to face marketing challenges, Pathway hosted an Ignite Mentoring Series on the topic of Adapting Your Marketing Strategy. Our expert panelists tackled the topic with tips on market research, social media channels, technology and more, and dove into ways you can act now to market during COVID-19. Check
Pathway Mentoring Sessions: Should I lower my prices? [slideshow]
A powerhouse panel of business leaders shares its wisdom on how to tackle this question In recent weeks, we hosted a series of Ignite mentoring sessions focused on sustainability and business planning that brought together a powerhouse panel of business experts and leaders. Questions around pricing strategy surfaced repeatedly – many clients concerned with keeping
Meet The Team: PathwayWBC Welcomes New Director
Pathway Business Advisor Becomes WBC Director Please join Pathway Women’s Business Center in extending a warm welcome to our new director Jarlecia Jones! No stranger to the Pathway family, Jarlecia joined Pathway Lending in 2019 as a Business Advisor. In her new role, she will lead overall strategy, planning, operations and curriculum in addition to