9-Week Business Planning Course
Join us for some real world business planning. Learn what you need to know to start and run a successful small business with our 9-week intensive training course. Class topics include: developing a business plan, strategic planning, marketing, sales forecasting, financial management and analysis, legal, insurance and tax issues. The course provides fundamental planning concepts and tools to help existing and potential business owners.
Dates: Saturday Mornings, April 25th – June 27th, 9:00AM-12:00PM
The tuition for the course is $275.00 and includes class materials.
This course will be offered VIA ZOOM
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Class technology requirements:
This is an intensive business development course requiring the use of a laptop or desktop with reliable internet access to participate in classes and complete assignments. Your device should have the ability to download, save and open files in Microsoft Word and Excel or the equivalent Google docs/Apple pages/or Open Office application. Participants will be responsible for uploading homework documents to the class resource site and accessing needed materials.
The class covers:
9 sequential 3-hour sessions presented by community experts in business topics
Sessions include business plan writing, legal issues, marketing, credit and financing, bookkeeping, financial management, social media marketing and website development.
An online resource page is available anytime during the course to provide weekly resources (content depends on the session) such as: handouts, links, slide-decks, and replays.
Community Loan Fund staff are available throughout and after the course to provide 1:1 assistance and facilitate you taking your individual business project to the next level.
Spring 2026 9-week Course Schedule
*FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS*
Scholarships may be available and you should reach out directly to Destiny@mycommunityloanfund.org.
*If you or your organization would like to sponsor a scholarship, please inquire directly to Destiny@mycommunityloanfund.org.
Testimonials
“The continued commitment toward mentoring me, and the genuine concern for my success has been the continuing legacy of the Community Loan Fund. There has been a partnership and a belief that I can succeed.”
Susan Dunckel, Sweet Sue’s Copper Pot“The Community Loan Fund provided the platform that I needed to write my business plan. They are teaching me how to grow a sustainable business. Their ongoing technical assistance is helping me identify the resources that I need to take my business to the next level.”
Karen Maxwell, Kema’s Kreations“The Community Loan Fund really helped me to fine tune and take a deep dive into certain aspects of my business plan, such as financials and marketing…”
Charlotte Guyton, Bard and Baker Board Game CaféThe 9-week course was very helpful to me because I was able to put my ideas out there and receive validation and feedback of my vision from both experts and like-minded entrepreneurs. The course structure was exactly what I needed to create a high-level and very detailed business plan.
Jennifer DeGroff, TrueIcon, Inc.
9-Week Business Class Flyer
Graduates of the 9-Week Business Planning Course in Delmar
