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Venture Capital Funding & Business Plan Education, Courses & Seminars
San Antonio College Continuing Education, The University of Texas at Austin, and the IRA Network, LLC, formed a partnership which focuses on small business venture capital, financial services, entrepreneurial, and business plan education programs.
Our business plan education courses are aimed at the small business entrepreneur who is considering starting a business or has recently started a business.
The IRA Network is comprised of business professionals, entrepreneurs and consultants. Drawing on a Street$mart™ concrete base of business, legal and financial experience, regular on-going class sessions and seminars are conducted by experienced and Street$mart™ IRA Certified Master Financial Associates (MFAs). The team applies real world information to your particular needs and provides feedback and suggestions to compile recommendations, procedures and solutions which are applicable to your particular business and marketing plan.
What people are saying about our training...
"Good stuff...You don't get from textbooks."
"A must for the start-up entrepreneur."
"Great information for the beginner getting in business on a limited budget."
"I found your training to be informative and refreshing..."
"The hands-on activities make the concepts more understandable and useable."
"Insightful in service; 'common sense' presentation; colorful, energetic instructor."
Street$mart™ Seminars & Courses
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Guerilla Marketing
Getting the Edge on Your Competition
Strike While You're Hot
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Find Your Niche Through Networking
Traps for First Time Entrepreneur
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Turf Positioning
"Location, Location, Location"
Looking Like A Winner
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Combat Advertising
Get Your Customers Away From Your Competition
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Public Relations
Free Publicity-How to Keep Your Customers Well Informed
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Crisis Management
When You Don't Have The Money You Need
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E-Commerce
What You Need to Know And Do Without Spending A Lot Of Money
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Business Plan Writing
Raise Capital with A Winning Business Plan
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Get The Most Out Of Your Cash Flow
Simplified Accounting And Street$mart™ Budgeting
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Controlling Your Growth and Expansion
Trusting Your Gut Feeling
When, Where And How
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Power Negotiation Drills
Buy Right - Sell Right
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How to Give Orders
Learn How To Say No
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Pay Your Bills On Your Terms
Build And Develop a Good Credit Rating
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Lease or Buy
When And How To lease Or Buy Facilities, Equipment, Services, Etc.
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Creative Ways To Finance Your Business
Use Accrual Pensions
Get Suppliers to Finance You
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Advantages of Home Businesses
Working Out Of Your Own Banker
Tax Ramifications
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Street$mart™ Agreements
Create Contracts That Protect Your Business
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Don't Be Intimidated By Lending Institutions
What Lenders Need To Know To Give You a Bank/SBA Loan
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Local Loan Development Funding
Get Local Companies to Help You With Getting Your Business Off The Ground
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Minority Funding and Contracting
How To Use Your Minority Status To Your Advantage
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Money, Money, Money
How To Convince Private Individuals To Invest In Your Business or Idea
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Taxes and Legal Needs
How To Make Sure You Have Enough $ to pay Your Business Taxes - What To Do If You Can't
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Continuing Education Units (CEU s) will be awarded for each course. CEUs may be applied toward professional certifications, and can be applied toward credit in traditional course curriculum.
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