Friendly Follow-up: The Blue Mountain SBDC would like to invite you to join us for a 6-week Profit Mastery program at absolutely no charge to you! Typical cost of this course is $895 but we’re offering it to the first 100 participants to register at absolutely no cost. Thanks to the SBA CARES Act funds, the BMCC SBDC has partnered with Profit Mastery and its Founder, Steve LeFever, to bring you a program that will help you evaluate your businesses current financial outlook, manage your business by the numbers and give you the tools to focus on the growth and the increase in revenue and capital you need to be successful. The SBDC is here to help clients in all stages of business. Whether you’re just getting started with the planning process or you’re well established, growing fast and need some additional support, we have a team in place for all of it! We know the challenges that exponential growth entails just as well as dealing with overcoming obstacles for a new start-up. No matter what stage of growth you’re in, we’re here to help. Profit Mastery will start on Wednesday, October 21st and run each Wednesday through November 25th. We know how busy you are so live sessions start at 9a each Wednesday and usually run about 20-30 minutes. The live sessions are an introduction to the week’s module and then it’s self-paced to your schedule throughout the week. If you can’t make it to the initial live sessions, a recording of that session will be emailed to you. It’s all about flexibility and ease of access! To get register now simply reply to this email with your name and contact number, email Andrea Fowler at [email protected], or call the SBDC office at (541) 278-5833. Spots will fill up fast so get yourself registered today!

Frequently Asked Questions   How do I register? Easy! Simply call the SBDC office at (541) 278-5833 or email Andrea Fowler at [email protected]. You must be, or become, a client of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located within the Blue Mountain Community College service area (Umatilla, Wallowa and Baker Counties). The only thing we ask in return is that you sign a course completion agreement.   What is the time commitment? The actual course has a duration of 16 hours over a 6-week time span. Prior to the delivery of the weekly course video, you will watch a session introduction video by course developer Steve LeFever. In addition, you will be assigned an SBDC advisor that will engage with you a minimum of five hours throughout the course to assist you with course completion and a financial improvement plan for your business.   Can I receive assistance from an SBDC advisor for more than five hours? As previously stated, you will engage with an SBDC Advisor a minimum of five hours. The SBDC will work with a participant for any additional hours as needed to insure they complete the course, understand the financial concepts, and develop a plan to utilize the financial literacy learned to improve business profitability.   What if I miss a session or have to be out for a few weeks? No problem! The course is delivered on-demand through an online portal providing maximum flexibility for viewing, you will have viewing access for 90 days from the program start date.   Can more than one person attend from my business? The license for the course is for one individual per business. Additional individuals can register for cost of materials at the price of $170.00 per individual. Contact us so they can get registered and invoiced.   Have additional Questions? Call the SBDC office at (541) 278-5833 or email Andrea Fowler at [email protected]

To schedule a session with one of our business advisors in Umatilla, Wallowa or Baker County, click HERE.

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Programs and services are provided to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Andrea Fowler at [email protected] or call 541-278-5833. Blue Mountain Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. For a complete EEO disclosure statement, please go to www.bluecc.edu/EEO.

Oregon Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and by the Oregon Business Development Department