Small Business Management Advanced

Program - Level II

Begins January 10th | 2:30-5:00pm

The Small Business Management Advanced Program (SBM II) is designed for the owners of businesses who are looking to grow and expand their business to the next level and need the tools and guidance on how to successfully get there. This program is designed for businesses who have either successfully completed SBM Level 1 or are well-established (have been in business at least 3 years, have 1 employee beyond the owner, have access to company financial records and a strong desire to grow or expand).

SBM’s unique combination of classroom learning, one-to-one coaching from an advisor, and networking has one goal: making you and your business more successful. Over 11 sessions, the SBM II Program covers management topics with a customized curriculum and helps you to identify and prioritize outcomes and develop a plan to achieve them.

Classroom topics will focus on 3 core areas critical to successful business management: Financial Management, Marketing and Leadership. The program will be facilitated by the SBDC and will feature subject matter experts across the 3 core disciplines.

Participating business owners will benefit from these in-person classroom sessions by learning from seasoned professionals. Additionally, participants will benefit from a Mastermind-style approach that encourages peer-to-peer learning, sharing, brainstorming, peer accountability and support to strengthen business acumen and interpersonal skills. Each business is assigned a professional small business advisor to support growth and development coaching by a professional business advisor, with a focus on their individual goals for this year.

Session 1: January 10th - Introductions & Personal Goal Setting 

Session 2: January 24th - SWOT Analysis & Developing Your Strategic Plan

Session 3: February 7th - Financial Statement Review 

Session 4: February 21 - Financial Budgeting & Planning 

Session 5: March 6 - Aligning Your Budget to your Goals

Session 6: March 20th - Marketing: Designing Your Plan 

Session 7: April 3rd - Marketing: Customer Journey Mapping 

Session 8: April 17th - Marketing: How to Build Community 

Session 9: May 1st - Leadership Effectiveness: Time & Stress Management 

Session 10: May 15th - Management: Effective Communications 

Session 11: May 29th - Wrap Up & Celebration

Program begins January 10th and meets for 11 sessions from 2:30-5pm, ending May 29th, 2024.

Business advising appointments are tailored to your schedule.

 Fee: $200 | Thank you to Northwest Oregon Works for their generous scholarship which allows us to provide a $900 program value at an affordable price for students. 

Limited Space Available

Registration is limited to 10 participants. Click the link below to reserve your spot while spaces are still available.

No fees will be charged until your application is accepted!

Want to learn more about the SBM program and how it can benefit you and your business? Contact us at sbdc@clatsopcc.edu 

or call 503-338.2402

Looking for more information on workshops you can take to improve your business? Click Here for a complete list of in-person and on-demand workshops that will help you take your business to the next level.