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Business planning courses are as full programs using using the
NxLeveL™ curricula or offered in short term modules on specific topics.
Anyone seeking to develop a business plan for startup, refinancing or expansion should take one of the
NxLeveL™ programs.
Class sizes are limited to facilitate networking and learning.
Each class requires a non-refundable deposit as well as a registration fee.
Registration fees for the NxLeveL™ programs include the cost of a textbook, workbook and
resource guide.
Check the calendar for current listings of dates
and times of all courses
or contact the QVCDC for
upcoming NxLeveL™
programs or modules.
Quick Link to course offerings:
NxLeveL™ Startup - This
course is offered twice yearly (Spring and Fall).
30 class hours, $75.00 non-refundable deposit required, sliding scale $250.00 to $750.00. Fee waivers
for income eligible persons available. Call for details.
A ten-session training course using the NxLeveL™ national curriculum.
NxLeveL™ for Start-ups is for the person thinking about starting a business, who has not been able to
answer all the questions about timing, size of market/industry, location and financial projections. The
course answers the questions every entrepreneur should ask before starting a business. The participant
produces a start-up business plan to test the feasibility of the business idea. Session topics include:
- Introduction: Are You Entrepreneurial Material?
- Developing Your Business Concept
- Business Start-Up Options (1) & Market Research
- Business Start-Up Options (2)
- Business Fundamentals
- Testing the Idea: Market Research & Analysis
- Getting to the Market: Marketing Strategies
- Understanding Budgets & Financials
- Raising the Money
- Getting Started/Managing the Future
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NxLeveL™ Entrepreneur
36 class hours, $75.00 non-refundable deposit required, sliding scale $350.00 to $425.00. Fee waivers
for income eligible persons available. Call for details.
A twelve-session training course using the NxLeveL™ national curriculum.
NxLeveL™ for Entrepreneurs is designed for individuals who want to expand an existing business and need the
skills to make it grow. The participants develop a comprehensive business plan to act as a roadmap for future
growth. Session topics include:
- Introduction, Overview & Entrepreneurship
- Planning & Research: Entrepreneurial Essentials
- Organizational matters: Management & Legal Structure
- Marketing - "Behind the Scenes": Analysis & Implementation
- Marketing - "On Stage": Strategies, Tactics & Implementation
- Financial Overview: Books, Records & Controls
- Managing Your Money: Financial Planning, Budgets & Assumptions
- Managing Your Money: Developing and Using Cash Flow Projections
- Understanding and Using Your Financial Statements
- Financing Your Business: Alternative Sources of Money
- The Deal Making Process: Negotiating in the Real World
- Your Business Future: Managing Growth and Plan Completion
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Explorer Module
6 hours (2 sessions), $75.00
Have you always wanted to start your own business, but were not sure where to start? This session will help
you to determine if you are prepared to start your own business. The Explorer will cover topics such as:
how to get started, what are the implications on you and your family, what a business plan should be,
and how much money you will need and where will you find it? Register Now!
Marketing Module
9 hours (3 sessions), $199.00
Are you confused about the difference between marketing and advertising? This module will help you to outline the marketing
process and how it fits into your everyday business life as well as large pieces of your business plan. Topics will
include: Market research, the difference between marketing and advertising, and what makes good promotional materials.
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Financials Module
9 hours (3 sessions), $199.00
Do you know where your business stands financially? Every business owner should be aware of where money is
coming from and where it is going. This module will cover the different kinds of financial statements (balance
sheet, profit & loss and cash flow) and their uses as planning tools. Tips for working with professionals and
tax advantages of knowing your cash position will also be covered. Register Now!
Organization Module
9 hours (3 sessions), $199.00
Are you currently a sole proprietor looking to incorporate? Are you looking to start a business and are you
unsure of what kind of business structure to be? The organization module will cover the advantages and disadvantages
of each type of business entity and what some of the reasons for changing to a different form might be.
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