Start-up in a Box with Mike Brcic from Sacred Rides and The Social Entrepreneur

A practical checklist of what you need when developing or launching your own business featuring special guest speaker Mike Brcic (http://www.mikebrcic.com/), Founder of The Social Entrepreneur (http://mike-brcic.com/) and Founder/Chief Happiness Officer at Sacred Rides. (http://www.sacredrides.com/)

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Whether you are at the idea stage or already at launch, Mike Brcic will break down seemingly complex business and entrepreneurship concepts and ideas into simple, easy-to-replicate steps that show entrepreneurs how to launch and grow their own businesses.

Key categories we will cover include:

• Building Your Business: get clarity around how to turn your idea into an actual business
• Validating Your Business: test and validate your idea before you start spending $$$ on launching.
• Launching Your Business: get into the nitty gritty of launching a business including how to fund your start-up
• Growing Your Business: marketing, sales, and systems to help you scale

About Mike Brcic
Mike is a serial entrepreneur, having launched several orgs and companies, including Bikes Without Borders and Sacred Rides (where he is still the 'Chief Happiness Officer'), which was recently ranked “#1 Mountain Bike Tour Company on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure magazine. Most recently, Mike also launched The Social Entrepreneur the world’s leading online training for people who want to build and grow companies that make the world a better place. Mike is an active member of the Center for Social Innovation and the former Entrepreneur in Residence at the Toronto Public Library.

Doors open at 6pm with our session starting at 6:30. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. The $10 fee is to cover the cost of the room and the refreshments.