- (612) 724-5332
- info@ledcmn.org
At LEDC, we offer hands-on workshops to help entrepreneurs and small business owners launch, grow, and formalize their ventures. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to strengthen your operations, our workshops provide practical tools, access to resources, and a connection to Minnesota’s thriving business community.
This workshop is designed for individuals interested in starting a business. Participants will learn the essential steps to launch a business, evaluate business readiness, and connect with resources available through LEDC to support their entrepreneurial journey.
Audience: Aspiring entrepreneurs
Facilitator: LEDC Business Development Team
The first session of a three-part series for current restaurant owners. Learn how to determine whether your restaurant is truly profitable by analyzing your costs, pricing, and margins.
Facilitator: Erika Garcia
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to use Artificial Intelligence tools such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to build a professional business plan faster and more effectively. Validate your idea, define your ideal customer, analyze your market, and create basic financial projections. You will leave with a first draft of your business plan. No prior experience with AI is required.
Designed for current business owners, this workshop teaches you how to evaluate the key indicators of your business’s health, including sales, profitability, cash flow, expenses, debt repayment capacity, and readiness to expand.
Whether you are hiring your first employee or growing your team, learn how to set up and manage payroll the right way: classifying workers, withholding and paying payroll taxes, keeping proper records, and staying compliant as your business grows.
The second session of the series. Learn practical ways to control your restaurant’s key expenses, including staffing, payroll, purchasing, vendors, inventory, and waste.
Facilitator: Erika Garcia
(612) 724-5332 or info@ledcmn.org
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