FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Basic Business Empowerment (BBE) is accepting applications for the next Basic Business Empowerment Business Plan Development Training. Training will start on Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., January 14 to March 31 at the Health and Human Services Building, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff.
The CCHHS BBE Business Plan Development Training has assisted people in starting or expanding a small business since 2007.
BBE participants will learn to:
- Create a business feasibility plan
- Clearly define product or service
- Analyze market and competitors
- Project cash flow and profit
- Plan and more
Participants may also be eligible for Individual Development Accounts (IDA) match saving grants. An IDA is a special bank account to save earned income for small business start-up and/or expansion available to income and asset eligible candidates. Every dollar saved, up to $2,000, will be matched with two dollars, up to $4,000, for approved business asset purchases.
The cost for the 12-week BBE training is $125.00 with need-based 50% scholarships available for income qualifiers. For more information or to enroll, call 928-679-7453, or visit www.coconino.az.gov/bbe.