News: Entrepreneurs Workshop: Developing Skills For Success

You are invited to attend a special Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award event

“Entrepreneurs Workshop: Developing Skills For Success“

Thursday, May 8, 2008

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Hardesty Regional Library - 8316 E 93rd St.
in the Redbud Auditorium

Admission Free. Registration Not Required.

Meet and visit with local experts and business coaches that can help you with your business plan questions and challenges.

- Learn about available resources
- Meet other entrepreneurs
- Ask questions

- Develop a business plan
- Learn your market
- How to secure financing

Following this meeting, the Tulsa SCORE Chapter will be holding a business planning seminar where you can get further information on starting a business and developing your business plan. This event will start at 6:30 and go until 8:30. Feel free to stay for this informative seminar. It is also free of charge. We look forward to seeing you there.

Brought to you by:

City of Tulsa—Office
of Mayor Kathy Taylor
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce
International Business and Entrepreneurship Institute, University of Tulsa
Oklahoma Native American Business Enterprise Center
Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
Research Wizard, Tulsa City-County Library System
Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma
S.C.O.R.E. - Service Corps of Retired Executives
Small Business Resource Center - Tulsa Metro Chamber
Tulsa Economic Development Corporation
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Timeline

September 24 - October 15, 2008
Updated Business Plan Submission

November 5, 2008
Finalist Pitches – In Person Judging
7 Finalist present an elevator pitch 2 minutes with remaining time reserved for Q&A and further advice

November 18, 2008
Entrepreneurial Celebration Ceremony
 Presentations by winning company at Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Celebration with awards to follow. Crowne Plaza, Downtown Tulsa

View Entire Timeline

Resources

Service Providers
Organizations dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs grow their business in Oklahoma.

2007 Finalists Advice
Insights into last years competition by several finalists.

Downloads
Executive summary template and comprehensive resource guides.

About the Spirit Award

Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award has been created to motivate an increase in entrepreneurial endeavors in Tulsa. The award process is also designed to increase the promotion of resources available to support entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses.

We believe that investing in the business leaders of today and tomorrow is vital for Tulsa’s long term sustainability, that Entrepreneurs are the hero’s of our time. The Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is a tribute to the dreamers, and visionaries of our community. What’s your big idea? Go ahead and unleash it today!

Contact Us

For more information about Mayor Kathy Taylor’s Tulsa Entrepreneurial Spirit Award, please feel free to write to us.

Tulsa Spirit Award
c/o SpiritBank Business Resource Center
1800 South Baltimore Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-5216

to send us an email.