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SUMMARY:UWF Business Academy
DESCRIPTION:UWF Business Academy\n\nReady to start or strengthen your business? The UWF Business Academy is a hands-on\, multi-session program designed to give entrepreneurs and small business owners practical tools for success. Hosted by America's SBDC Florida at the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business at the University of West Florida and supported by Truist Bank\, this academy walks participants through the core foundations of running a strong\, sustainable business.\n\nOver the course of six sessions\, attendees will gain insight into starting a business\, marketing strategies\, budgeting and financial statements\, and human resources management. The program also includes focused guidance on connecting to capital and an overview of government contracting\, helping business owners understand funding pathways and new growth opportunities.\n\nLed by experienced professionals and subject matter experts\, the UWF Business Academy offers real-world knowledge in an interactive setting. Food will be provided\, and participants will leave with actionable steps they can immediately apply to their business.\n\nSessions Include:\n\n  Starting a Business\n\n  Marketing Your Business\n\n  Budgeting and Financial Statements\n\n  Human Resources Management\n\n  Connect to Capital\n\n  Government Contracting Overview\n\nDates: January 27 through February 24\n\nTime: 5:30 7:30 p.m.\n\nLocation: UWF Emerald Coast Campus\, 1170 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Bldg 2\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32547\n\nWhether you're launching a new venture or looking to sharpen your business skills\, the UWF Business Academy provides the knowledge\, connections\, and confidence to move forward.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="75" data-start="51"><strong data-end="75" data-start="51">UWF Business Academy</strong></p>\n\n<p data-end="566" data-start="77">Ready to start or strengthen your business? The UWF Business Academy is a hands-on\, multi-session program designed to give entrepreneurs and small business owners practical tools for success. Hosted by <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">America&rsquo\;s SBDC Florida</span> at the <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business</span> at the <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">University of West Florida</span> and supported by <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Truist Bank</span>\, this academy walks participants through the core foundations of running a strong\, sustainable business.</p>\n\n<p data-end="937" data-start="568">Over the course of six sessions\, attendees will gain insight into starting a business\, marketing strategies\, budgeting and financial statements\, and human resources management. The program also includes focused guidance on connecting to capital and an overview of government contracting\, helping business owners understand funding pathways and new growth opportunities.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1198" data-start="939">Led by experienced professionals and subject matter experts\, the UWF Business Academy offers real-world knowledge in an interactive setting. Food will be provided\, and participants will leave with actionable steps they can immediately apply to their business.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1404" data-start="1200"><strong data-end="1221" data-start="1200">Sessions Include:</strong><br data-end="1224" data-start="1221" />\n&bull\; Starting a Business<br data-end="1248" data-start="1245" />\n&bull\; Marketing Your Business<br data-end="1276" data-start="1273" />\n&bull\; Budgeting and Financial Statements<br data-end="1315" data-start="1312" />\n&bull\; Human Resources Management<br data-end="1346" data-start="1343" />\n&bull\; Connect to Capital<br data-end="1369" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1366" />\n&bull\; Government Contracting Overview</p>\n\n<p data-end="1600" data-start="1406"><strong data-end="1416" data-start="1406">Dates:</strong> January 27 through February 24<br data-end="1450" data-start="1447" />\n<strong data-end="1459" data-start="1450">Time:</strong> 5:30&ndash\;7:30 p.m.<br data-end="1477" data-start="1474" />\n<strong data-end="1490" data-start="1477">Location:</strong> <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">UWF Emerald Coast Campus</span>\, 1170 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Bldg 2\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32547</p>\n\n<p data-end="1778" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1602">Whether you&rsquo\;re launching a new venture or looking to sharpen your business skills\, the UWF Business Academy provides the knowledge\, connections\, and confidence to move forward.</p>\n
LOCATION:Location: UWF Emerald Coast Campus\, 1170 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Bldg 2\, Fort Walton Beach\, FL 32547
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