Owning Your Own Business: From Idea to Reality

Presented to you by the National Association of Asian American Professionals Hawaii Chapter (NAAAP) and the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business & Leadership (MCBL). You have a great idea for a product or service that could lead to a full-time business and much commercial success. Having a business idea that could change your life and perhaps even the world is wonderful, but how do you transform your great idea into reality? What are the essential next steps you should consider in preparation for your new business? In the words of the great inventor and entrepreneur Benjamin Franklin, "by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." Please join the National Association of Asian American Professionals Hawaii Chapter and the Patsy T. Mink Center for Business and Leadership for a very special and engaging presentation, where you will gain insights into the following: * Developing and documenting an effective business plan * Obtaining financing for your business from multiple sources * Finding your team of professionals, consultants and advisors * Learning how to sell your product or service to customers Julie Percell is the Business Counselor and Instructor at the Patsy. T Mink Center for Business and Leadership and has been a business owner, instructor and coach in Honolulu, Hawaii for more than thirty years. Julie completed her undergraduate work at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon and is a certified instructor by NextLevel, Kaufmann Institute, Cisco Systems and Interise. She has taught entrepreneurship classes at Kapiolani Community College for twenty years. For more information: Email us at naaaphawaii@gmail.com or at mcbl@ywcaoahu.org

Co-Sponsor(s): National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)

Fee: $ 10.00

Please pay at the time of registration. For assistance with registration, please call 695-2635. Please note, no refunds, so please send alternate if unable to attend.