MEO Graduates 25 from Business Planning Program

MEO BDS Core Four Business Planning graduates. Photo courtesy of MEO.

By Sonia Isotov

MEO Business Development Center (MEO BDC) graduated 25 students from its Core Four Business Planning course on December 20, 2011.

At the graduation, the soon-to-be entrepreneurs were able to talk with Maui business bankers who had volunteered their time to review the students’ business plans and provide additional guidance in operating a successful business. The graduating students received a Certificate of Achievement and a congratulations dinner.

MEO BDC’s Core Four Business Planning is a 36-hour course on how to write a business plan while providing the information students need to know to start, operate and grow your business.

The next Core Fore Business Planning entrepreneurial training course starts in January, with introductory classes held on January 10 and 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at MEO’s Family Center in Wailuku.

The classes are free and open to the public. The six-week series begins on Tuesday, January 17, and continues from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays thru February 23rd. All sessions will be held at MEO’s Family Center at 99 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. Registration is required for the entire six-week series. To register, call the MEO BDC at (808) 249-2990.