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SUMMARY:Create Your 2026 Business Plan + Resource Kit for Small Business Owners
LOCATION:ZOOM WEBINAR, VA, 22102
DESCRIPTION:Create Your 2026 Business Plan + Resource Kit for Small Business Owners\n\n02/11/26 02:00 PM EST\n - 02/11/26 03:00 PM EST\Description:\nThe Supplier Finance Institute, hosted by the Business Consortium Fund, invites you to join our free virtual workshop on developing a business plan.\n\nWhether or not you’re pitching to investors or lenders, starting a business requires a solid plan. A well-crafted business plan provides direction, helps validate your ideas, and outlines the steps needed to achieve your goals. It also serves as a roadmap for both short- and long-term growth.\n\nIf you plan to seek funding—whether from investors or through a business loan—many financial institutions will require a business plan as part of the application process.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n• Understand the essential components of a business plan\n• Learn how to create a business plan you can use to guide your growth\n• Prepare a plan suitable for sharing with lenders, investors, or other stakeholders\n\nAccessibility: Live closed captioning will be enabled for all Zoom sessions (CC button available).\n\nHost: An Phan, Chief Programs Officer\n\nAbout our speaker:\nCassandra Kidd\nU.S. Bank | Business Access Advisor | AVP - Central Arkansas\n\nCassandra boasts 30 years in the banking and finance industry, most recently working as a branch manager at U.S. Bank before assuming the BAA role. She is a Board member for the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas and a member of the Urban League of the State of Arkansas, Southwest Little Rock Business & Community Group and Alpha Kappa Alpha. She enjoys volunteering time at P.A.R.K. (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids) and Start to Finish Homeless Outreach. Cassandra is passionate about connecting underrepresented business owners to resources, information, and capital to grow and scale sustainable businesses.\n\nJoin the discussion – REGISTER Today!\n\n \n\Location:\nZOOM WEBINAR\n\n, VA 22102
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Create Your 2026 Business Plan + Resource Kit for Small Business Owners<br /><br />02/11/26 02:00 PM EST - 02/11/26 03:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><p><span style="font-size:14px">The Supplier Finance Institute, hosted by the Business Consortium Fund, invites you to join our free virtual workshop on developing a business plan.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px">Whether or not you&rsquo;re pitching to investors or lenders, starting a business requires a solid plan. A well-crafted business plan provides direction, helps validate your ideas, and outlines the steps needed to achieve your goals. It also serves as a roadmap for both short- and long-term growth.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px">If you plan to seek funding&mdash;whether from investors or through a business loan&mdash;many financial institutions will require a business plan as part of the application process.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong><br />
&bull; Understand the essential components of a business plan<br />
&bull; Learn how to create a business plan you can use to guide your growth<br />
&bull; Prepare a plan suitable for sharing with lenders, investors, or other stakeholders</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Accessibility: Live closed captioning will be enabled for all Zoom sessions (CC button available).</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px">Host: An Phan, Chief Programs Officer</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px">About our speaker:<br />
<strong>Cassandra Kidd<br />
U.S. Bank | Business Access Advisor | AVP - Central Arkansas</strong></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px">Cassandra boasts 30 years in the banking and finance industry, most recently working as a branch manager at U.S. Bank before assuming the BAA role. She is a Board member for the Women&rsquo;s Foundation of Arkansas and a member of the Urban League of the State of Arkansas, Southwest Little Rock Business &amp; Community Group and Alpha Kappa Alpha. She enjoys volunteering time at P.A.R.K. (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids) and Start to Finish Homeless Outreach. Cassandra is passionate about connecting underrepresented business owners to resources, information, and capital to grow and scale sustainable businesses.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:14px">Join the discussion &ndash; REGISTER Today!</span></p>

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<br />Location:<br />ZOOM WEBINAR<br /><br />, VA 22102
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