Live Webinar - StartSmart: Developing Your Comprehensive Business Plan
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Add to Cart | No Fee |
Join UH SBDC's Vision2Venture pathway to develop a comprehensive, best-practice business plan. Through structured learning utilizing Wendy Kennedy's "Design Your Business for Mainstreet" and the LivePlan platform, you'll transform your business concept into a detailed roadmap for success.
Each online session combines brief lectures with hands-on activities, allowing you to work directly on your business plan while receiving expert guidance from industry professionals and UH SBDC Business Advisors.
Participants must attend all sessions, complete regular homework assignments, and actively engage in online discussions and activities. To finalize your professional business plan, participants are required to schedule no cost individual meetings with a UH SBDC Business Advisor to specifically develop financial projections. Class sessions emphasize constructive group discussions and feedback rather than individualized consultation or writing time. This four-week series will be held on Thursdays, June 5, 12, and 26, and on Wednesday, June 18. Please be prepared to have your camera on and audio working. Certificates of Completion will be awarded to anyone attending all four sessions.
Highlights:
- Utilize Wendy Kennedy’s Design Your Business tools and LivePlan for structured business planning
- Work with industry experts and receive real-time feedback on your progress
- Develop comprehensive financial projections and funding strategies
- Create a professional business plan ready for lender or investor review
This four-week program is designed for entrepreneurs who have a clear business concept and are ready to develop a detailed business plan. Participants should be prepared to commit to weekly pre-work and active participation in hands-on workshop activities.
Presenter:
Robert Johnson, Director, SBDC Vision 2 Venture
It is imperative to add sbdctraining@uh.edu and no-reply@zoom.us to your approved senders' list to be able to receive event confirmations and links to SBDC events.
Your registration confirmation email will contain a link to join the webinar via Zoom.
Presenter(s):
|
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson is the Director of the Vision2Venture (V2V) Program at the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network, where he specializes in SBIR/STTR grant commercialization and supports early-stage entrepreneurs across the Texas Gulf Coast region. In 2023, he co-founded the Innov8 Hub program at the University of Houston Technology Bridge, which to date has helped over 50 startups advance deep technology commercialization. Beyond the University of Houston, during 2024-2025, Robert coached startup teams in the region that together secured over $5 million in SBIR/STTR funding. An entrepreneur since 2006, Robert has successfully launched and managed multiple businesses, including two that have thrived for more than a decade. As the founding director of Vision2Venture, he is developing a cohort-based program that provides tailored education to address entrepreneurs' unique challenges. A certified Wendy Kennedy Inc. coach, Robert draws on over 20 years of experience in education to deliver practical, student-centered entrepreneurship programs that drive real-world results. |
