Loudoun Small Business Development CenterA partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration presents

NxLeveLTM for EntrepreneursAre you prepared for growth in 2012???!!!

Are YOU ready for the 2012 Business Plan Competition? The 2011 First Place Local winner received $8K cash/services!

Everything you need to create/revise your Business/Marketing PlanWe are combining this course with the Tilling the Soil of Opportunity NxLeveL coursework for

those with rural-based businesses!

10-week course: Mondays, Jan 23 –Apr 2 (holidays excluded)(plus bonus class April 16th)

Classes will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Mason Enterprise Center, 202 Church Street SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. 15-student limit. For further details or to register, please contact the Loudoun SBDC: 703-430-7222 or ccampbell@loudounsbdc.org

Cost for this 30-hour course is *$485, or roughly $16/hour, and includes textbook and workbook, guest lecturers, and extensive peer networking! YES, THERE IS HOMEWORK!

*$485 fee is non-refundable. You may, however, earn a $200 rebate if you:

Complete and turn in your business plan within 1 month of the course ending

Attend at least 8 classes, 6 PM to 9 PM

Attend 2 free one-on-one Loudoun SBDC counseling sessions during the course

NOTE: A course application is required. For the course to be offered, Loudoun SBDC must approve a minimum of 10 people. Class size limited to 15. Payment of the $485 fee due prior to the first class session.

You should attend NxLeveLTM if you:

Are serious about starting or growing your business throughout 2012 Want to learn tips firsthand from subject matter experts and local business leaders Want to learn how to identify opportunities, market your business, manage your financials Want to take solid practical information and create an action plan that will become the

blueprint for your success. IF YOU DO THE HOMEWORK, you walk away with a finished business/marketing plan

Love the energy of working with other entrepreneurs in a supportive team environment

KNOWLEDGE IS POWERIn business, education is not a luxury—it is a necessity!!

Testimonial: “When I first heard of the NxLeveL™ course, I was not sure whether it would be beneficial for me—but the course was an eye opener right from the first class! It gave me a solid overall understanding of my business, and helped me make the leap from being too tied up in the day-to-day operations to creating and executing a sustainable vision for my company. I also now have a great peer network to draw on as a source of ongoing support! I would recommend this course to everyone planning to start a business or already in business.” Sameer Sharma, President, Resource Stack, Inc.