Smart Start Your Business
Turn Your Business Idea into Reality
Instructor: Karen Ramorino
Have a business idea but not sure where to start? Our Smart Start Workshop will guide you through the essential steps to transform your concept into a viable business. This comprehensive session will help you assess key factors, including:
- Market demand for your product or service, Profitability potential
- Your team’s readiness for success
- Alignment with your personal and professional goals
- Legal requirements, licenses, and regulations
In this two-hour workshop, you’ll also explore funding options, fundamental marketing strategies, and the critical steps to launching your business. Plus, you'll receive worksheets to begin your planning process.
Please let us know if someone will be attending with you as we will register them in our no charge section with a paying attendee.
Smart Start Schedule
Winter 2026 |
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| Thursday | January 15, 2026 | 1-3:00 p.m. | RWC-B |
| Thursday | March 12, 2026 | 3-5:00 p.m. | RWC-B |
The cost for these workshops is $66 per business (not per attendee). Please let us know if someone will be attending with you as we will register them in our "no charge section" with a paying attendee.
Click here to enroll and pay for classes
Call the SBDC at 541-956-7494 for any additional questions.
Testimonies:
“I walked away from this class feeling well-informed and armed with resources and tools to get my business started and be successful. I also felt like I have a great place to turn to for questions and support” Traci Lundin.
"Invaluable wealth of information and sincere support.” Carrie Juchan.
"This course had lots of very useful information for starting our own business. Dave is very knowledgeable and keeps the class interesting humorous and relevant. Excited to start our new adventure." Dena Love.
