‘MBA In a Day’ Conference Kicks Off Business Plan Competition

In one short month our Enterprise Challenge, our new business plan competition, gets underway.  We are starting the contest with a half-day workshop, ‘MBA in a Day‘, on September 15th.  Will you get an MBA?  No, but you will gain a major boost for your venture by attending this fast paced business seminar.  With sessions on financial management, legal issues, business planning,  and marketing, there will undoubtedly be great learning opportunities for entrepreneurs and small business owners.  In addition, there will be a breakout session for entrepreneurs with limited English skills that cater to our Valley’s large base of ethnic entrepreneurs.   Attendees will also learn more about the Enterprise Challenge and the University of Washington’s Minority Business of the Year contest.

Highlighting MBA in a Day is a luncheon keynote address by Rebecca Lovell, Executive Director from the Northwest Entrepreneur Network.  Ms. Lovell has literally reviewed thousands of business plans and will be giving tips on what it takes to be successful entrepreneur and what she looks for in a business plan.

If you are considering starting a business or entering our contest to win $10,000, this workshop will develop your skills as an entrepreneur or business owner.  Stay tuned for any updates and be sure to visit the Enterprise Challenge page.  Send me an email and we’ll add you to the mailing list!

MBA in a Day

Date: Wednesday, September 15th

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

Location: Clarion Hotel in Yakima

Cost: $40 per person OR included in $100 Enterprise Challenge contest entry fee (for teams, one participant only).

MBA in a Day Sponsor: Banner Bank

MBA Session Sponsors:

• Financial Management: Martin Holland Peterson, PLLC
• Legal Issues:  Larson Berg Perkins PLLC
• Business Planning Basics:  Wheatland Bank
• Marketing:  Enigma Marketing
• Limited English Track:  UW Foster Business & Economic Development Center and UW Heritage Partnership