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SUMMARY:Pre-Venture Planning for Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:Want to learn more before taking the entrepreneurial plunge into your own creative business? Justin Lewis will help you create a plan!\n\n \n\n6-7 PM on Thursday\, April 10th\n\nCreate Appalachia's Kingsport Center for Art & Technology\n\n225 W Center Street\, Kingsport\, TN 37660\n\nTickets by Donation\n\n \n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n \n\nDesigned to build a bridge into entrepreneurship\, this workshop addresses the early-stage questions new entrepreneurs face:\n\n\n	\n	Am I prepared financially?\n	\n	\n	Is my business idea viable?\n	\n	\n	How do I improve my idea?\n	\n	\n	What problems can I solve before I invest?\n	\n	\n	What initial steps do I take when I'm ready to go?\n	\n\n\n \n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO: Justin Lewis is the Trainer and Technical Assistance Specialist for People Incorporated Financial Services   a mission-driven CDFI headquartered in southwest Virginia. Justin is a NACCC Certified Credit Counselor and entrepreneur bringing a unique blend of approachability and technical detail to PIFS' programming and training initiatives. As the T&TA Specialist\, Justin oversees the development and delivery of PIFS' technical assistance program. He develops internal and collaborative programming to cultivate financial readiness and entrepreneurship in communities across PIFS' service area. He manages relationships with communities and partner organizations throughout the region to identify barriers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and bridge skill gaps for aspiring\, emerging\, and established entrepreneurs. Prior to his time in community economic development\, Justin spent 18 years as a professional theatre artist where he helped produce 80+ professional productions\, developed and premiered original works\, mentored students and young professionals\, and collaborated with industry-leading professionals from across the region. Justin is currently pursuing an MBA from Radford University. Justin lives in Abingdon\, VA with his amazing wife and two hilarious daughters.\n\n \n\nDONATIONS ARE REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED. We're a 501(c)3 non-profit organization\, and we reinvest all money collected from fees and donations back into serving creatives in our region. The suggested donation for this class is $10-$20. We'd appreciate a donation of what you feel you can afford. If you can't donate right now\, we completely understand. Please join us anyway! You can contact Katie Hoffman at katie@createappalachia.org for a free ticket.\n\n \n\nThis workshop is possible thanks to the sponsorship of People Incorporated Financial Services.   \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>Want to learn more before taking the entrepreneurial plunge into your own creative business? Justin Lewis will help you create a plan!</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>6-7 PM on Thursday\, April 10th</div>\n\n<div>Create Appalachia&rsquo\;s Kingsport Center for Art &amp\; Technology</div>\n\n<div>225 W Center Street\, Kingsport\, TN 37660</div>\n\n<div>Tickets by Donation</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1267598464129?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(60\, 191\, 179)\; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tec-color-link-accent)\; transition: var(--tec-transition-color)\;" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>Designed to build a bridge into entrepreneurship\, this workshop addresses the early-stage questions new entrepreneurs face:</div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<div>Am I prepared financially?</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div>Is my business idea viable?</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div>How do I improve my idea?</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div>What problems can I solve before I invest?</div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div>What initial steps do I take when I&rsquo\;m ready to go?</div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>INSTRUCTOR BIO: Justin Lewis&nbsp\;is the Trainer and Technical Assistance Specialist for People Incorporated Financial Services &ndash\; a mission-driven CDFI headquartered in southwest Virginia. Justin is a NACCC<img alt="??" class="Emoji" src="data:image/png\;base64\,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNgYAAAAAMAASsJTYQAAAAASUVORK5CYII=" style="border-style:none\; box-sizing:border-box\; height:auto\; max-width:100%" title=":tm:" />&nbsp\;Certified Credit Counselor and entrepreneur bringing a unique blend of approachability and technical detail to PIFS&rsquo\; programming and training initiatives. As the T&amp\;TA Specialist\, Justin oversees the development and delivery of PIFS&rsquo\; technical assistance program. He develops internal and collaborative programming to cultivate financial readiness and entrepreneurship in communities across PIFS&rsquo\; service area. He manages relationships with communities and partner organizations throughout the region to identify barriers in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and bridge skill gaps for aspiring\, emerging\, and established entrepreneurs. Prior to his time in community economic development\, Justin spent 18 years as a professional theatre artist where he helped produce 80+ professional productions\, developed and premiered original works\, mentored students and young professionals\, and collaborated with industry-leading professionals from across the region. Justin is currently pursuing an MBA from Radford University. Justin lives in Abingdon\, VA with his amazing wife and two hilarious daughters.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><em>DONATIONS ARE REQUESTED BUT NOT REQUIRED.</em>&nbsp\;We&rsquo\;re a 501(c)3 non-profit organization\, and we reinvest all money collected from fees and donations back into serving creatives in our region. The suggested donation for this class is $10-$20. We&rsquo\;d appreciate a donation of what you feel you can afford. If you can&rsquo\;t donate right now\, we completely understand. Please join us anyway! You can contact Katie Hoffman at&nbsp\;<a class="HighlightSol HighlightSol--core PrimaryLink LinkBase" href="mailto:katie@createappalachia.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box\; background-color: transparent\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(60\, 191\, 179)\; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tec-color-link-accent)\; transition: var(--tec-transition-color)\;" target="_blank">katie@createappalachia.org</a>&nbsp\;for a free ticket.<br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div>\n<div>This workshop is possible thanks to the sponsorship of People Incorporated Financial Services. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div style="text-align:center">&nbsp\;Add to calendar&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Create Appalachia\, 225 W Center Street\, Kingsport\, TN 37660
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URL:https://www.kingsportchamber.org/events/details/pre-venture-planning-for-entrepreneurs-9552
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