The Core Four Business Planning Class 
  
The Core Four Business Planning Classes cover how to set goals, do market research, determine pricing, make the sale, understand and create cash flow projections, and write a business plan; everything you need to know to start or grow your business. MEO BDC CEO Susie Thieman, who has more than 25 years of experience in starting and managing small businesses in Hawaii, serves as the primary instructor for this class. 

Grants from the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development, and OHA have made financial assistance available for many students.

The Core Four Business Course Schedule

Two free introductory classes will be held on October 28 and 30 from 9-10 am. The introductory classes are free and open to the public.The introductory classes are free and open to the public.

The six-week series of classes begins on Thursday, November 6, and continues from 9 am to noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays thru December 11. Graduation, also known as a Banker’s Lunch, will be held on December 16. Registration is required for the six-week series. Grants from the County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development, the State Office of Community Service, and OHA have made financial assistance available for many students.

 All classes will be held at MEO's Family Center at 99 Mahalani Street in Wailuku.

For more information call Delia or Sally at 249-2990.

MEO BDC has made 582 loans totaling more than $2.7 million in amounts from $500-$25,000. These loan recipients and the 1,177 business planning course graduates have created or retained more than 1,300 jobs in Maui County.