Ready to take your business to the next level? This special SBDC Day webinar brings together experts from LivePlan and the Arizona Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for a live "Ask Us Anything" session. Hosted by Justin Harrison and Josh from LivePlan, and featuring veteran SBDC Business Analyst Lisa Card, this session is packed with actionable advice for entrepreneurs. Discover how the powerful combination of no-cost, expert advising from the SBDC and the dynamic planning tools in LivePlan can help you navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and build a roadmap for success.
What You'll Learn
This webinar is packed with practical tips and answers to the most common questions from the small business community. Here’s a look at what we cover.
Unlock the Power of the SBDC
No-Cost, Expert Advising: Learn what the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is and how it provides confidential, one-on-one business counseling at no cost to you. Guidance for Every Stage: Understand the common reasons entrepreneurs seek help, from business compliance and licensing to growth strategies and securing funding. Making the Most of Your Advisor: Get best practices for engaging with your local SBDC, including how to prepare for your first meeting to ensure you get the maximum value.
Master Your Business with LivePlan
From Static Plan to Growth Plan: Discover the difference between a traditional business plan that gathers dust and a "live" plan that helps you forecast, track performance, and make smarter decisions. Simplify Your Financials: See how LivePlan takes the pain out of financial forecasting, helping you build a lender-ready plan without getting lost in complex spreadsheets. A Complete Toolkit: Get an overview of key features, from the one-page pitch and detailed growth plan to financial scenarios and performance dashboards.
Combine Advising & Software for Maximum Impact
Overcome Planning Hurdles: Hear how an SBDC advisor uses LivePlan to help clients overcome common challenges, from getting started to completing a plan. Focused, Productive Sessions: Learn why having a growth plan in LivePlan makes your advising engagements more effective, keeping you and your advisor focused on your goals. Accountability and Progress: Get a proven strategy for using a two-week "rough draft" process to ensure your business plan gets finished and put into action.
Leverage AI for Smarter, Faster Planning
Your AI Business Assistant: See a demonstration of how LivePlan's built-in AI Assistant helps you write plan content, generate industry-specific financial projections, and conquer writer's block. Context-Aware Suggestions: Understand the benefit of using an AI tool that operates within a business planning framework to provide more relevant and useful ideas. Beyond the Plan: Learn about other AI tools you can use for critical tasks like market research, business naming, and creating marketing campaigns.
