How to Write a Business Plan
A well-crafted business plan is more than just a document—it’s a roadmap that guides your business toward success.
In this webinar, we’ll explore the essential sections of a business plan, helping you determine whether you need a concise 1-page plan or an in-depth 40-page strategy based on your growth goals and funding needs.
Discover three proven methods for writing a strong business plan, along with expert insights on how to leverage your plan to secure funding, attract investors, and steer your business in the right direction. Whether you’re just starting out or refining an existing plan, this session will equip you with the tools to create a clear, actionable strategy that keeps your business on track.
Speaker(s): Katie Gailes
Co-Sponsor(s):
Carolyn Perry, SBC Director
Vance-Granville Community College
perryc@vgcc.edu
252-738-3240
Fee: No Cost
Speaker
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Katie GailesThe Entrepreneur WhispererKatie Gailes is a proud native North Carolinian who has devoted most of her professional life to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs. She attended Bennett College for Women in Greensboro and the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. After a long career with IBM, Katie launched a consulting practice, which she ran full-time for six years. She was a counselor in the Growing American Through Entrepreneurship (GATE) program at the NC Rural Economic Development Center where she helped displaced workers in rural North Carolina start businesses. Through this program and her consulting practice, Katie trained or worked with over 1,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs. She went on the become the first Director of Entrepreneurship Initiatives at Wake Technical Community College where she co-founded the LaunchMyCity community-based economic development model. In 2020, Katie co-founded OUR STORIES: Brave Conversations on Race to help bridge the racial understanding gap through small-group, facilitated conversations based on personal stories and experiences. This program has trained over 250 people and now has active chapters in three US locations. Katie’s strength is strategic visioning, messaging, and creative problem solving that makes a measurable difference in the lives of real humans.