As a Small Business Consultant with 30 years experience in the banking industry, I can help you start your business from the conceptual stage! So, you think you want to start your own business? The idea is great, but where do you begin? As a small business consultant with 30 years of banking experience, I can help you! I can guide you through the process from the conceptual stage all the way to getting your first customer.....and then some. I can help you answer questions like "How will I know when I'm ready to move my business from my garage/basement/den to a leased store front?", "How can I tell if it's time to hire an employee?", and "What is the proper way for me to grow my business?". Please call me at 515-229-2345 or email me at monica@bizstarts.biz for more information. I can help you determine if business ownership will be right for you, where to start, and who to call. So please contact me for an appointment so that I may give you the business tools you'll need to proceed. Let me help you unlock the door to a successful future by exploring what business might be right for you, determining the proper business structure, assisting you with your business plan, or researching the next succession step for the company. These are just a few ways that I might guide you! My name is Monica Dolezal, the Founder/Owner/and President of BIZSTARTS, LLC since February 2004. I have 30 years of banking experience, of which, over 20 of those years were spent making loans to small businesses and determining the best financial solutions for companies, including start-ups. I have worked with the U.S. Small Business Administration (received SBA Awards) and Small Business Development Center (SBDC); and have been a speaker for the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) at their monthly "How to Start a Business" seminars. I am active in National Association of Women Business Owners, Central Iowa Chapter (www.nawbo-ci.org) and a previous Board member. I have been involved in the past with Targeted Small Business (TSB) programs, Self Employment Loan Program (SELP), Institute for Social and Economic Development (ISED), and have taught classes at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) for the Entrepreneurship Certificate Program for start up companies on how to start a business (business planning), small business marketing, and small business management. I graduated from Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames, IA with a teaching certificate (K-14) and put it to good use by teaching banking classes for several years through the American Institute of Banking (AIB). I am currently active and a Board member of the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce (www.uniquelyurbandale.com) Urbandale, IA, recently rated 39th best City to live in. I will gladly help you through the business start-up stage one-on-one by guiding you through the business planning process, including a basic marketing plan. Or I will give a seminar, be a speaker at your seminar, or even work with non-profit entities on fund raisers, including schools. Topics include: How to Start a Business, Why You Need a Business Plan, Business Ownership Self Assessment, Where to Find Cash in Your Business, Proper Debt Structure for Your Needs, etc. For Example: <If you are a financial institution, I can save your lenders time by working with the clients who may have loan requests, or you can sponsor a seminar for your existing customers. <If you are a company that has had to transition employees, I may be able to assist them with future decisions about starting a business. <If you are a career placement company, I can offer "Lunch & Learns" to your clients to help decide if business ownership is right for them. <If you are an Economic Development Company, I can help your Community by guiding people through the start-up and growth phases of their businesses. These are just a few ways I can help, so please contact me at 515-229-2345 or monica@bizstarts.biz for an appointment, or for further discussions. I am also an adjunct instructor at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Ankeny, IA, teaching  "Small Business Management" and "Small Business Start Up" for Entrepreneurs. There are no guarantees of success in life, and so it goes with business startup. BIZSTARTS, LLC Monica Dolezal, Owner/President 9513 Monroe Ct. Urbandale, IA 50322 Ph. 515-229-2345 e-mail: monica@bizstarts.biz