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Session #1
Starting a Business 101
Date: Tuesday, February 2
Time: 7:00pm

Business Advisor Christine Sullivan will discuss the basics of starting your own business, including the different types of business structures and starting a business plan.

Have you thought about launching your own business but were not sure how to begin? Join professional business advisor Christine Sullivan to learn the basics of starting your own business. Among the topics that will be covered are the logistics of whether an LLC or sole proprietorship is best for you, what kind of business plan is appropriate and what special programs the state of CT offers to support its entrepreneurs
Session #2
The Art of Pivoting
Date: Tuesday, February 9
Time: 7:00pm

In this lecture, Christine Sullivan and Executive & Career Coach Doug Campbell will discuss the art of the pivot and successful strategies to take under great pressure.

Considering how businesses have been impacted by COVID this past year, many entrepreneurs have considered what a pivot would mean for their business. Business Advisor Christine Sullivan returns for session two and will discuss the art of the pivot and successful strategies with Doug Campbell, executive coach, author and Entrepreneur- in-Residence from the Ferguson Library. Together they will share real-world lessons in navigating these challenging times.
Session #3
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Date: Tuesday, February 23
Time: 7:00pm

Christine Sullivan will call upon several local entrepreneurs to give those contemplating starting a business a realistic sense of what it takes to succeed in launching and growing a new business.
Session #4
Raising Capital with CTNext
Date: Tuesday, March 2
Time: 7:00pm

In this final session, Christine Sullivan will cover the different types of capital available and highlight different strategies for raising debt or equity capital. Christine will also host a conversation with a local bank and a representative from CTNext on how best to work with their organizations.
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