{"id":10015317,"date":"2023-11-22T00:36:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T00:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;eventDate=2025-04-09#038;p=71466"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:17:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:17:32","slug":"free-starting-a-business-info-session-part-1-how-to-write-a-business-plan-2-2025-04-09","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/blogs.we-bc.ca\/en\/event\/free-starting-a-business-info-session-part-1-how-to-write-a-business-plan-2-2025-04-09\/2026-06-10\/","title":{"rendered":"FREE Starting a Business Info Session | Part 1: How to Write a Business Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Join us to get inspired and excited about starting a business in BC!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have a business idea\u2014congratulations! Now it\u2019s time to get it down on paper.<\/p>\n<p>A business plan can help you test your ideas, make decisions, minimize your risk, get funding and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>In SBIS Part 1, we use the document \u201cHow to Write an Effective Business Plan\u201d to break down business planning into 10 steps.<\/p>\n<p>You will learn about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to structure your business plan and where you can go for industry-specific samples<\/li>\n<li>What to include in each section and how to think through them<\/li>\n<li>How each part of your business plan works together to create a roadmap for your business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/sbis\/\">Register free &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>About WeBC Starting a Business Info Sessions<\/h3>\n<p>If you think you\u2019re ready to start a business, we encourage you to participate in our FREE virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/we-bc.ca\/sbis\/\">Starting a Business Information Sessions<\/a> (SBIS).<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of steps to starting a business, so these sessions will provide tips and resources as you work through each aspect of starting a business.<\/p>\n<p>SBIS is offered each week on Wednesday at noon, and we alternate between parts 1 and 2 from week to week. 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