The 5 Steps to Starting a Business workshop will give the new entrepreneur a clear and practical overview of the fundamentals required to start a small business in today’s tech-focused environment. In this workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know to get started with your small business including:

• How to determine your business idea
• How to determine if you are selling a product or service
• What branding is and why creating a visual identity is important
• How to choose a platform to sell your product or service and why an online presence is 100% necessary
• What marketing is and how to develop your marketing skills

This workshop will walk you through the fundamentals so you can gain confidence and peace of mind that you know what steps to take to start your business.

Instructor: Amanda Upton is a Mindset and Business Coach who supports women who are on a mission to make the world a better place. Amanda has been an entrepreneur for 20 years and has owned both a brick-and-mortar business (yoga studio) and an online coaching business. She has a background in Human Resources, Training and Development, and teaching at the college level. When she became a mother, she had to reshape her business model and adjust her life in order to keep her sanity and maintain a work/life balance. This makes her a wonderful resource for other mothers who want to start or grow their small business. Amanda is adept at creating a comfortable, safe and welcoming environment to share ideas, explore possibilities, overcome obstacles and create a roadmap for success.