Build Your Business Plan: A 6-Part Step-by-Step Webinar Series

Date and Time

Wednesday Aug 5, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Location

Zoom

Fees/Admission

Free

Website

SCORE Registration

Contact Information

Lauren Barker
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Description

Whether you're launching a new venture or rethinking an existing one, your business plan is your roadmap to success. This multi-part webinar series will guide you through each essential section of a business plan, helping you turn your ideas into a clear, actionable, and fundable document.

Designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, each session dives deep into a critical area of business planning—from defining your vision to mapping your financial future.

What the Series Covers:

Part 1: Value Proposition
Part 2: Target Market
Part 3: Competitive Analysis
Part 4: Marketing & Sales
Part 5: Management & Operations
Part 6: Financial Projections

Why Attend:

Step-by-step guidance from experienced business advisors
Templates, tools, and real-world examples
Q&A time during each session
Build your business plan as you go!

Who Should Attend:

Aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage founders, small business owners, and anyone working on a business plan or seeking capital access.

Attend all six and qualify for CIBC Entrepreneur Loan Program.

Aug. 5, 2026, 10:00 am - Value Proposition

Your business plan starts with the value proposition. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to effectively, define and present the market opportunity and your competitive advantage -- to make your business case more compelling and credible. The presenter will show how to crystalize and articulate the problem that your product/service solves and the benefits it provides.

Aug. 12, 2026, 10:00 am - Target Market

In this webinar, the presenter will discuss market research and defining your target audience, identifying current and potential customers, key demographics, and estimating the size of the market opportunity.

Aug. 19, 2026, 10:00 am - Competitive Analysis

Learn the key frameworks for mapping your competitive environment, including SWOT analysis and more. Learn tools and techniques for competitor benchmarking, how to spot market gaps and opportunities, and strategies for differentiation in saturated markets.

Aug. 26, 2026, 10:00 am - Marketing & Sales

This interactive webinar designed to help entrepreneurs, founders, and small business owners develop practical and impactful marketing and growth strategies. Our presenter will cover branding, messaging, and generating and converting leads for sales.

Sept. 2, 2026, 10:00 am - Management & Operations

Learn how to outline your operational structure, define key roles, build a team, and highlight the systems that will support your business as it grows.

Sept. 9, 2026, 10:00 am - Financial Projections

Learn how to build clear and compelling financial statements, including a proforma P&L for a startup, set revenue targets, estimate fixed and variable costs, and demonstrate profitability and sustainability to investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.