Fashionably Business- H Street presents:

Writing a Winning Business Plan & Info Session #2
Date : September 13th, 2010
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: 961 H Street, NE, (Old Bank of America- corner of 10th and H Street, NE)

Description: Fashionably Business Plan Competition and Writing a Winning Business Plan Information Session #2  You wouldn’t go to a new client meeting without your portfolio, why start your business without a plan? Learn tips and tricks for writing a business plan that is clear, concise, useful, and EASY to write.    Participants will learn:

• What makes a strong business plan for a creative business;
• What sections are most important and why;
• How to conduct good (and free) market research
• Where to find free templates to create solid financial statements
• EABs 10 quick tips for writing a business plan (almost) painlessly.

Participants will also learn more about the first annual Fashionably Business- Business Plan Competition and be able to ask questions.

Questions?: businessdev@gwfcc.org or call 202.709.DCFF (202.709.3233)

**************************Space is limited registration is on a first come, first serve basis.*******************

About the Presenter: EVELYN BANDOH, the founder of EAB Creative Planning Services, has over 8 years of experience in business and financial training, consulting, management and personal financial coaching.  Ms. Bandoh helps creative businesses and entrepreneurs maintain sustainable enterprises by providing training, advising and coaching services that are relevant to the needs of the creative community.

Evelyn  facilitates personal finance and small business workshops throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and publishes a blog called Fiscally Fit Fashionista, where she provides practical business and financial advice to her readers. Ms. Bandoh also teaches financial, business and investment education to youth in the DC Metropolitan Area and teaches at the Art Institute of Washington in the Fashion and Retail Management Program.

Evelyn is a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC), and a NxLevl certified trainer.  Ms. Bandoh holds a BA in economics, a Masters in Public Administration, a Masters of Science in Taxation, and a certificate in financial planning. In addition to all the technical "stuff", Evelyn designs jewelry and teaches youth about entrepreneurship through jewelry making,  freelances as a makeup artists, and is working on her first set of inspiring books for Creative Entrepreneurs!

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About Fashionably Business- H Street

GWFCC’s DC Fashion Foundation, in partnership with Sewing Opportunities Never Ending (Sew-n-Know) and with support from H Street MainStreet, Inc presents:

Fashionably Business on H-Street and the Fashionably Business- Business Plan Competition, Washington, DCs first workshop series and business plan competition dedicated to strengthening and supporting Fashion Businesses in The District.

Fashionably Business on H- Street is a dynamic program that aims to provide multiple levels of support for existing and emerging fashion businesses.  From June through October 2010, fashion entrepreneurs will have access to a variety of FREE workshops, business checkups and one-on-one technical assistance to help grow, nurture and strengthen their businesses. The program ends with the “Fashionably Business” Business Plan Competition, where 1st, 2nd and 3rd place contestants are able to win up to $5,000 in cash and other prizes.  To learn more about the program and the business plan competition, visit the Fashionably Business program page here.

*This program is made possible by a generous Neighborhood Investment Fund grant provided by the DC Deputy Mayor for Economic Development.