Turn your idea into a comprehensive business plan. Choose between the innovative Business Model Canvas or a traditional business plan format. Learn the ins and outs of starting a business, launching online, purchasing a business, or exploring franchise opportunities. Walk away with a structured plan tailored to your goals.
Unlock the keys to entrepreneurial success with SCORE’s ABCs of Starting a Business—a dynamic three-part workshop series designed to take you from idea to execution with clarity and confidence. This engaging series is perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs at any stage, offering practical tools, expert guidance and interactive learning experiences.
Each session runs for two hours and includes a live Q&A with an expert panel. It is recommended to attend all three sessions to maximize your learning.
The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is the state's leading economic development organization with a streamlined mission to grow and strengthen Arizona’s economy. The ACA uses a three-pronged approach to advance the overall economy: recruit, grow, create – recruit out-of-state companies to expand their operations in Arizona; work with existing companies to grow their business in Arizona and beyond; and partner with entrepreneurs and companies large and small to create new jobs and businesses in targeted industries.
Darlene is a prominent entrepreneur, author, and business consultant. She helps entrepreneurs grow successful businesses beyond seven figures. Darlene bases her methods on lessons learned from her own companies and hundreds of consulting clients. She is a former CEO, Director, and public speaker. In addition to her MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, her extensive career consists of practical experience bootstrapping four startups with growth into seven and eight figures and advising 20% of the Fortune 1000 as a management consultant.
