BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260723T160000Z DTEND:20260723T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Is This an Expensive Mistake? Evaluating Your Business Idea DESCRIPTION:Every successful business starts with an idea\, but not every idea should become a business. This workshop is designed specifically for pre-venture entrepreneurs who are still evaluating a business idea or are in the early planning stages. Before investing significant time\, money\, or energy\, you'll learn practical tools to determine whether your idea has real potential. We'll cover how to evaluate market demand\, identify your target customer\, understand the product life cycle\, consider economic factors\, and complete a SWOT analysis to uncover your idea's strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities\, and threats. Whether you're considering starting your first business or exploring a new venture\, you'll leave with a framework to help you make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes before you launch. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Every successful business starts with an idea\, but not every idea should become a business. This workshop is designed specifically for pre-venture entrepreneurs who are still evaluating a business idea or are in the early planning stages. Before investing significant time\, money\, or energy\, you'\;ll learn practical tools to determine whether your idea has real potential. We'\;ll cover how to evaluate market demand\, identify your target customer\, understand the product life cycle\, consider economic factors\, and complete a SWOT analysis to uncover your idea'\;s strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities\, and threats. Whether you'\;re considering starting your first business or exploring a new venture\, you'\;ll leave with a framework to help you make informed decisions and avoid costly mistakes before you launch. LOCATION:TSBDC @ Cleveland State Community College Technology Building T116 3535 Adkisson Drive Cleveland\, TN 37320-3570 UID:e.734.16719 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260630T150541Z URL:https://cleveland-tn.clevelandchamber.com/events/details/is-this-an-expensive-mistake-evaluating-your-business-idea-16719 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR