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A New Date...May 31, 2008 10:30 - 3:30PM

  I am excited to inform you that the "Urgent Business Care Clinic" has expanded! We were spotted on the radar of some very important people who feel the service we are providing to business owners, company organizational/business units and the community is critically needed, and are allowing us to provide a next level experience and opportunity to the participants of the program. 

For more than 20 years I worked in Fortune 100 companies, such as Mattel Toys, Hughes Aircraft Company, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), DIRECTV, NBC/Universal, Boeing Aircraft and Automatic Data Processing (ADP) building businesses or business units within companies. All these companies and the executives had the same expectations, they wanted:

• Employees who were mentally engaged
• A positive financial bottom line
• Managers/employees who understood their company business, culture and processes
• Customers, Customers, Customers!
• A seamless integration of new processes, business units, new technologies etc...

But How? If you haven't built a business or seen a business that operates this seamlessly...then how do you manifest this expectation?

BUILDING A BUSINESS IS AN EXPERIENCE

Therefore instead of going live, Saturday, April 19, 2008, the date has been moved in order to make updates to the program that will provide an experience that will take business to the next level.

The revised date is, Saturday, May 31, 2008. The schedule with registration deadlines is provided below. Here are a few of the changes that have been made:

- Track A: Navigating Your Way to Success! / Writing a business plan never had so much incentive. At the end of the class there will be a competition for the best business plan. A panel of five judges will award: $500 to the winner. Deadline for registration is May 27, 2008.

- Track B: Protecting the Venture/ The first 10 people to enroll and complete the class will get 4 hours of complimentary consultation by Phoenix Business Development Group, in the business area of their choice, valued at $1000.

- Track C: Word of Mouth/ Participants will be placed into teams of five and our panel of judges will decide which team has the best Marketing Plan. The winning team gets $500.

- Track D: Financials: The Lifeblood of the Business/ In this round the award goes to the best Financial Plan gaining this team of five $500.

- Track E: People, Processes & Technology/ Join us as we align an organization through its resources, assets, tools and human capital. We aim to keep our judges busy as they decide which team of five gets $500.

- Track F: People: The Final Ingredient/ The final round gains a team of five $500 if they can design the best plan for attracting and retaining the best talent,  keeping the employees motivated and creating a company culture that has your turnover rate at less than 3%.

The Urgent Business Care Clinic is designed to take emerging businesses and organizational leaders through a journey into the DNA of their business and business units. 

Join the Los Angeles Urban League,  Phoenix Business Development Group, our awesome list of guest speakers, new and emerging business owners and corporate community as we take business to t There will be knowledge transfer, networking, great food and good fun. Can you think of a better way to learn, have fun and make money?

 Event Name

Urgent Business Care Clinic

DATE: May 31, 2008

TIME: 10:30AM - 3:00PM

LOCATION: 3450 Mt Vernon Drive
                           Los Angeles, CA 90008

 VISIT:

www.phoenixbdg.com  or www.laul.org to register and for more details

- Opportunity drawings
- Engaging Topics
- Lots of Fun
- Lunch will be provided
We look forward to seeing you!

[Click the flyer for more information and to register]

“URGENT BUSINESS CARE CLINIC SM ”

Restoring Health and Wellness to your Business  

FOUNDATION · STABILIZATION · CONTINUATION

Daily, I am asked about or requested to speak on the topic of “business and organizational success” or its polar opposite, “the cause of business and organizational collapse.” After 25 years in the corporate arena and more than 10 years as a business owner providing solutions to challenges faced by Fortune 500, mid - size and emerging companies, I’ve learned there is not a simple or single answer to these questions although there are some trends.

  Organizations and businesses that are successful are very good at:  

   Deploying their assets and resources, timely and accurately

   Understanding how to translate the performance of their organization or business into manageable, measurable, specific plans of action

   Implementing the tools needed to perform the job

   Hiring individuals into right - fit positions 

The barriers to successful positioning exist when it appears leadership does not believe, understand or consider that alignment needs to occur between the needs of the business, the clients and the employees and those decisions cannot be made in a vacuum but in a collaborative effort between all the forementioned parties.  

When building a business or a business unit, it helps if you understand from a visionary perspective, the business of business and how each element of the marketing, financial and operating activities connect to create a successful, engaged, thriving business model.  

As the intermediary and conduit for successful best practices to emerging businesses and organizations, Phoenix Business Development Group and the Los Angeles Urban League are partnering to bring you the “Urgent Business Care Clinic” designed to take emerging business owners and organizational leaders through a step – by – step journey into the DNA of building a business model that:

      Attracts more clients

      Retains their best talent

      Is more profitable

      Consistently exceeds goals and expectations

This series of 6 – week programs is an introduction and preview into building a business model through the alignment of its People · Processes ·Technology. We use a variety of training methods; speakers, Q & A, assessments, role – play, videos, examinations and a team of passionate, dedicated professionals as a success strategy for assisting our participants in the learning process. This program is an excellent resource tool for new and existing business owners and organizational leaders seeking to improve their business knowledge, infuse new life into their organization and implementing growth strategies. The program can be taken in its entirety or a – la – carte. The first track, "Navigating Your Way to Success",  begins Saturday, April 19, 2008.

There will be opportunity drawings, engaging topics, lots of fun and lunch will be provided. 

We look forward to seeing you… CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY

Urgent Business Care Clinic  April 19, 2008 10:30AM - 3:00PM 3450 Mt Vernon Drive
Los Angeles , CA 90008
According to the Small Business Association (SBA) and Service Core of Retired
Professionals (SCORE) more than 90% of businesses fail within the first five
years.

Why does success elude small business?

Corporations, who create business units or new businesses within their structure,
experience the same impending challenges and possibility of failure as small
businesses. Big Business attains its advantage from in – depth understanding of
the industry they are operating, competent leveraging of their resources, and
access to capital and cash flow.

Phoenix Business Development Group and the Los Angeles Urban League are
partnering to bring you the “ Urgent Business Care Clinic SM ” designed to take
emerging business owners and organizational leaders through a step – by – step
journey through the DNA of building a business model that

·          Attracts more clients

·          Retains their best talent

·          Is more profitable

·          Consistently exceeds goals and expectations

This 6 – week program is an introduction and preview into building a business
model through the alignment of its People · Processes · Technology . We use a
variety of training methods; speakers, Q & A, assessments, role – play, videos,
examinations and a team of passionate, dedicated professionals as a successstrategy for assisting our participants in the learning process. This program is an excellent resource tool for new and existing business owners and organizationalseeking to improve their business knowledge ; infuse new life into theiror implementing growth strategies . The program can be taken in its leaders organization
entirety or a – la – carte.

We look forward to seeing you there…


TRACK A
Whether you’re an emerging or well established business or an organization
within a company, your business began with an idea, now the idea requires a
plan of execution and method for implementation. Join our team of experts, guest
speakers and resource professionals, as you learn to:

Perform a Feasibility and Analysis of your business idea

·          Create a well – defined vision and mission

·          Formulate your company’s message

·          Establish realistic goals & objectives

·          Identify barriers to success

·          Execute a 1 year action plan


TRACK B

As a resource to your clients, your sole financial support and a legacy for those
to come, it is critical that the proper controls are in place to ensure the
continuation and protection of the business. Join our team of experts, guest
speakers and resource professionals, as you learn about:

·          Types of insurance

·          Certification Programs and Licenses

·          Compliance matters pertaining to your company

·          Legal business structures

·          Key Performance Indicators

·          Risk Assessments and Implementing Business Continuity Measures

TRACK C

One of the most critical components of the business activity is marketing . It
details getting the word out about your business product/service, your price
points and sets forth in the mind of the buyer who you are and specifically makes
a call to action to the types of buyers the business wants to attract. Join our team
of experts, guest speakers and resource professionals, as you learn to:

·          Differentiate between marketing, promotion, advertising, branding

·          Create and implement a marketing plan

·          Brand your products/services

·          Craft a consistent message for your website, brochure, business cards, flyers

·          Implement a Customer Relationship Management Strategy

·          Develop research and develop strategies

TRACK D

The ability to translate the performance of your business or organization into
measurable, meaningful numbers positioning its place in the success of the
overall vision is one of the most important skills a Manager possesses. Add to
the equation the ability to track revenues, expenses, and assets into quantifiable,
specific plans of action create a formidable advantage. Join our team of experts,
guest speakers and resource professionals, as you learn to:

·          Create and read financial statements

·          Determine your break – even point

·          Ascertain how Business Analysts determine the health of your company

·          How to calculate ROI and NOI indicators for your business

·          Setup and utilize financial software

·          Choose the right investments for your company

TRACK E

This track in the program is excellent for Organizational Leaders and Emerging
Business Owners, who are ready to on – board new employees, infuse new life
into their organizations and ensure that productivity levels are focused on
activities that increase the value of the business. Join our team of experts, guest
speakers and resource professionals, as you learn to:

·          Map Process Flows

·          Create Reports and Balanced Score Cards

·          Perform Needs Analysis and Assessments

·          Research the technologies available for your business

·          Perform data mining activities

·          Compliance and Continuous Improvement Activities

TRACK F

If Financials are the lifeblood of an organization, Marketing is the pulse, and
Processes are the brain then most assuredly People are the heart . At the
innermost center of business are the employees because without them business
cannot take place. Because of their importance you want to be assured that you
attract the best individuals, that they are well - oriented to your company’s culture
and that your retention policy reflects your needs. Join our team of experts, guest
speakers and resource professionals, as you learn to:

·          Create a learning organization

·          Design and Implement Job Descriptions and Job Families

·          Determine Pay Grades

·          Integrate Teambuilding and FUN activities into your organization

·          Identify Best Practices in Hiring and Retention Practices

·          Implement Succession and Knowledge Management Strategies

– People: The Final Ingredient– People, Processes & Technology– Financials: The Making or Breaking of Business– Word of Mouth– Protecting the Venture– Navigating Your Way to Success!

12:30 PM 
Market Yourself with Your Resume
Robert Swank, Swank Resumes
Learn how to use your resume to market your transferable skills and showcase your accomplishments. Your resume should be like any good marketing plan — designed to sell!   1:30 PM Power Your Potential Boost Camp

1:30 PM 
Valerie D.W. Rowe, Professional Leadership Academy & BOOST Camp
This workshop will guide you step-by-step through building a solid foundation to achieve great professional success and fulfillment and will inspire you to take action towards enhancing your ability to move forward and thrive doing work you enjoy.   

2:30 PM 
Powerful First Impressions
Tonya Haynes, The Phoenix Business Development Group
You only get one chance to make a great first impression. In this workshop you will learn what attire to wear to an interview and how to dress on a day to day basis within different careers. This program teaches the four ways for making a powerful first impression, what to wear to an interview when a company has a business casual code, the importance of follow-up and the art of business correspondence. It also gives "life after the interview" tips, which will assist you with staying motivated until you land that job or internship of your choice!   

3:30 PM 
Exciting and Challenging Opportunities in Law Enforcement, Get all Your Questions AnsweredPresented by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
This informative workshop will give you an inside look at the world of law enforcement and how you can become a part of it. Expect to hear about: myths about law enforcement, what the police academy is really like, what to expect in the interview process, cool things you did not know about working in law enforcement, and Cool Careers in Law Enforcement e.g. Detective, K9, Special Projects, Recruiting. This workshop will be packed with information so don't miss it!