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Unlock Your Business Potential with Practical, Interactive Learning! Join our hands-on cohort session designed to equip you with the skills to create a comprehensive Lean Canvas business plan. Perfect for entrepreneurs at any stage, whether you're launching a new venture or scaling an existing business. Objective: Gain the expertise to craft a focused, actionable business plan using the Lean Canvas model in just 3 hours, with additional no-cost one-on-one expert consulting to assist you with your unique business plan. What You'll Learn: Introduction to Lean Canvas: Understand the benefits and applications for both startups and scaling businesses, a process you can use at all stages of your business journey or lifecycle. Defining Purpose and Why: Articulate your business purpose, cause, or belief—the very reason your organization exists—which can unfold your mission statement. Identifying Target Customers: Create detailed customer personas and understand their needs and behaviors. Problem-Solution Fit: Identify the problems your business addresses and develop effective solutions for your customers. Unique Value Proposition: Learn how to differentiate your business from competitors with a strong value proposition. Identifying Marketing Channels: Determine the most effective ways to reach your target customers. Key Partners: Identify crucial partners and alliances that will support your business. Revenue Streams: Explore different ways to generate income and define your pricing strategy. Key Expenses: Understand the major costs associated with running your business. Affinity Mapping and Hypothesis Testing: Organize ideas and test hypotheses rapidly. Peer Collaboration and Feedback: Engage in group discussions and refine your Lean Canvas with peer feedback. Outcomes: A complete understanding of the Lean Canvas business plan process tailored to your business. A clear understanding of your business purpose and target customers. Defined problems, solutions, and unique value propositions for your business. Identified marketing channels, key partners, revenue streams, and major expenses. A solid plan to help you start, scale, or grow your business using this management tool. Preparedness for lending, grant outreach, and team acceptance. Projections and/or revenue and expense items to then be put into a Proforma. Don't miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level. Secure your spot today! And join us for Part 2 of the Lean Business Blueprint Process: Finance Sense - Understanding Financial Statements + Proformas.