THE SECOND STEP Writing a Business Plan www.sbdc.psu.edu

Sponsored by SPE Federal Credit Union www.spefcu.org

March 30, 2010

9:00 a.m.—noon

The 329 Building, Room 115A

Learn how to:

¨ create a mission statement

¨ conduct research for your plan

¨ identify your target market(s)

¨ define your overall market strategy

¨ determine funding needs

Also:

¨ explore why every business plan needs a cash flow statement, income statement, and balance sheet

¨ learn what documents to include with your business plan

¨ find out why a simple format works best

¨ learn why every business needs a business plan, whether or not you seek outside funding

¨ start writing your own business plan

¨ review a sample business plan step-by-step

The session is $40 each, and preregistration is required. E-mail sbdc@psu.edu to register.

Visit www.sbdc.psu.edu/calendar.htm for a list of upcoming seminars.