Next COHORT series starts Monday, November 18 working as a group – Take our free preview and register now!
NEW! LEARNER PACED – Start any time, work individually at your own pace! Take the free preview and register any time!
New Cohort series starts November 18! Work with others – weekly 1 hour meeting plus online!
Take a Free Preview session and Register on our Thinkific course site. Be sure to click the Free Preview button. You will be required to create an account to try out the preview – and you can register right from the preview session. If you are ready to register for the full course and would like to apply for financial aid, complete the financial aid form. The office will contact you with a special discount code before you pay online.
NEW! Learner Paced version – start at any time, work at your own pace!
Take a Free Preview session and Register on our Thinkific course site. Be sure to click the Free Preview button. You will be required to create an account to try out the preview – and you can register right from the preview session. If you are ready to register for the full course and would like to apply for financial aid, complete the financial aid form. The office will contact you with a special discount code before you pay online.
Cost: $405.00 (includes $25 non-refundable registration fee) | Financial Aid is available. Financial Aid Application.
In this intensive course, taken with a group, with the objective for participants to finish with a complete business plan. Join the virtual class and learn with other entrepreneurs!
The COHORT version is a weekly 12 session online course that meets LIVE on Mondays at 6:30 to 7:30 pm ET. Weekly assignments and quizzes online are designed to help you collect and organize the information you’ll need to complete your business plan. The course allows you to complete weekly assignments at your convenience during the week. For the final session, you will be given the opportunity to make a live presentation to a panel of experts who will make suggestions on your next steps, including funding. All sessions are recorded if you’re not able to join the live meeting, so you’ll never miss a class!
- Guest speakers who are experts in their field share advice
- 1:1 coaching with the instructor when you need assistance
- Loan opportunities from $10,000 may be offered for viable completed business
We recommended participants have access to a laptop or desktop computer to ensure they have all the resources needed in order to create a complete Business Plan document for presentation at the end of the course. Mobile devices are fine for the live meetings.
Cost: $405.00 (includes $25 non-refundable registration fee) | Financial Aid is available. Financial Aid Application.
In this intensive course, taken individually at your own pace, the objective of finishing with a complete business plan.
The LEARNER PACED course of 12 sessions is designed to lead to a complete business plan. Each session should take about a week to complete all assignments, which include viewing videos, reading content, and working with and assembling information, designed to help you collect and organize the information you’ll need to complete your business plan. The course allows you to complete work at your own pace. Several live virtual one-on-one meetings with instructors are required, and a final live session will be scheduled once the course is completed where you will make a live presentation to a panel of experts who will make suggestions on your next steps, including funding.
- Guest speakers who are experts in their field share advice
- 1:1 coaching with the instructor when you need assistance, and online help is available through the course
- Loan opportunities from $10,000 may be offered for viable completed business plans.
We recommended participants have access to a laptop or desktop computer or tablet to ensure they have all the resources needed in order to create a complete Business Plan document for presentation at the end of the course. Mobile phones are fine for most work, but spreadsheets and other documents are part of the assignments and are shown in some videos.
Meet the Lead Instructor
Ronald Williford
Ronald Williford is the CEO/Founder of Philadelphia Financial Consultants, LLC., an independent financial planning brokerage specializing in personal financial planning, retirement planning, small business consulting and tax planning. He is a noted speaker on various financial topics and is the host of the program “Let’s Talk Money.” He has over 36 years of experience in the financial services industry in various positions. His motto is “Financial planning begins with education.”
Ron earned his BA degree in Economics from Villanova University. He currently is chair of The Business Center’s board, and serves on the boards of the Haverford YMCA, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Pennsylvania NAACP State Conference (Treasurer), Main Line NAACP Branch (Treasurer) and Making A Way International, Inc. Ron is a member of the Trustee Ministry of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church and is also active in the Financial and Education Support Ministries.
Ron and his wife, Tanya, reside in North Wales, Pa. They are the proud parents of Jenea Williford, Shannan Williford-Burton and Salina Williford.
Lead instructor Ron Williford talks with entrepreneur Sherimane Johnson about The Business Plan course
Watch a video for instructions on creating a Thinkific account
