Event: Small Business Workshop Series: Startup to Success

  • Wednesday, April 07, 2027
  • 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Offsite
       
  • Offsite
    The event is taking place off campus (at a non-Dallas College location). Please review the event description for more details.

The Dallas College Entrepreneurship Program, in collaboration with the Mesquite Public Library, presents the “Startup to Success” workshop series.

Topics will include:

  • Session 1, Oct. 7, 2026 — Is a Business Right for Me? Learn How To Find Your Why
  • Session 2, Nov. 4, 2026 — Find Your Offer and Get Legit (What to sell, who's the customer, tips for market research and steps to make it all official)
  • Session 3, Dec. 2, 2026 — Plan on a Page (Create a simple one-page game plan for your business — no jargon. Leave with a clear next step.)
  • Session 4, Feb. 3, 2027 — Map Your Direction (Mission, Vision, Strategy and SMART Goals — made practical so you can use them the next day)
  • Session 5, March 3, 2027 — From Idea to Business Plan (Turn your one-page plan into a usable business plan that helps you launch and grow)
  • Session 6, April 7, 2027 — Human Resources for Startups (Managing everyday workplace relationships, standard employment practices, core compliance, W2 vs. 1099 classification and building a positive culture that keeps your first hires aligned)

Event Location: Mesquite Public Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive, Mesquite, TX 75149

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