Live Class For Teachers Ready To Transform Their Summer Break Into A Thriving Business Venture...
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Can you start a business?
You've had that exciting business idea simmering in the back of your mind, the one that lets you leverage your passion and expertise beyond the classroom. But the thought of actually getting started can feel overwhelming.
Will your idea even work?
Navigating the tech setup, legal requirements, and figuring out how to price your offerings to actually make a profit can feel like climbing a mountain before you've even taken the first step.
Yes, you can!
We have your step-by-step guide
Imagine having a clear roadmap to finally bring your business idea to life this summer. The Summer Business Academy for Teachers is your guided journey, walking you step-by-step through the essential stages of launching a successful venture.
We start by helping you explore and validate your business idea, ensuring it has the potential to thrive.
Then, we demystify the process of finding customers and pricing your offerings for profitability, all while laying the groundwork for a legally sound business and effective financial management.
Finally, we'll equip you with the strategies to establish a powerful online presence through your own webpage, engaging social media, and effective email marketing – setting you up to start selling this summer.
ABOUT ME
Meet Your Instructor
As a teacher-turned-entrepreneur who has started 2 businesses, I know what it is like to deal with the doubt of how my teaching skills would translate to the business world.
- Having spent more than 2 decades in the classroom, and having left twice to start businesses, I understand the desire to transition and the fears of starting.
- I love researching and taking all the courses, so I know what is important to consider when starting a business.
- Summer break is the perfect time to put your focus on a new and exciting project that will bring you more freedom and flexibility.
Imagine using your summer to build your business
Imagine having a clear roadmap to finally bring your business idea to life this summer. The Summer Business Academy for Teachers is your guided journey, walking you step-by-step through the essential stages of launching a successful venture.
- Confidently Test Your Business Idea: Learn proven methods to validate your concept and ensure it resonates with your target audience before you invest significant time and resources.
- Strategically Price for Profitability: Discover how to calculate your costs, understand your market, and set prices that align with your financial goals and ensure a sustainable business.
- Build a Powerful Online Presence: Learn how to create a professional website, engage on social media, and utilize email marketing to reach your ideal customers and start building your brand.
- Establish Solid Legal Foundations: Understand the essential legal steps to protect your business and operate with confidence and compliance.
- Start Selling This Summer: Implement the strategies and systems you learn to begin generating revenue and seeing your business come to life before the school year even begins.
Here's What You'll Get Inside the Summer Business Academy:
- Weekly Step-by-Step Video Lessons: Access pre-recorded, easy-to-follow guidance released each week, allowing you to learn at your own pace without feeling overwhelmed.
- Weekly Live Office Hours: Join interactive live sessions to get your specific questions answered directly, receive personalized feedback, and connect with me live.
- Exclusive Community Chat Group: Engage with a supportive network of fellow teacherpreneurs, share your ideas, get valuable feedback, and celebrate your progress together.
- Actionable Templates & Checklists: Utilize ready-to-use templates and comprehensive checklists to streamline the setup of your business, from planning to legalities.
- Curated Resource Library: Discover a collection of recommended tools, platforms, and resources designed to simplify your business operations and save you time and effort.
Introduction
Learn the platform and time saving techniques
We're diving straight in! The 'Name' Challenge begins by revealing the various funnels making waves RIGHT NOW and guiding you to identify the perfect funnel for your unique offering!
By the end of today, you'll have discovered...
- How to find the resources and navigate the platform
- Tools to plan your summer for success
- Potential Business Ideas
Module 1
Define Your Product
Today is about how we test a product (or service) to validate our idea.
By the end of today, you'll have discovered...
- How to create a prototype to start testing.
- How to price your products
- Ways to deliver your product
Module 2
Messaging
Learn the secrets of how to describe your product so people will want to buy it.
By the end of today, you'll have discovered...
- Who your ideal customer is.
- How to talk about your product
- Where to find your potential customers
Module 3
Legal Requirements
This week is about making sure you understand your legal requirements for operating a business.
By the end of today, you'll have discovered...
- the different forms of businesses and which is right for you
- how to track your finances
- Other legal requirements that may apply to you.
Module 4
Finances
Learn the easy way to plan for profit and manage your money by the books!
By the end of this week, you'll have discovered...
- Free tools to keep you ready for taxes
- An easy system to keep your business profitable
- Important does and don'ts to keep you out of trouble.
Module 5
Branding
Learn how to design colors and images that represent your brand.
By the end of this week, you'll have discovered...
- How to choose a color palette for accessibility
- How to create a brand guide
- Tools to generate images
Module 6
Learn about the importance of an email list and how to build one.
By the end of this week, you'll have discovered...
- how to create a professional email address
- how to grow an email list
- tools for managing your emails (no, it's not Google!!!)
Module 7
Design a Sales Strategy
Learn how to plan for a path for people to give you money for your products.
By the end of this week, you'll have discovered...
- How to think from your customers' perspective
- How to create an offer attractive to customers
- Have a plan to sell
Module 8
Social
Learn how to use social media as a business.
By the end of this week, you'll have discovered...
- The good, the bad and the ugly of social media
- strategies to help you grow on social
- what to do if you don't want to be on social media
Module 9
Building your authority
Learn how to establish your authority and draw people to you.
By the end of this week, you'll have discovered...
- learn the difference between long form and short form content
- learn how to design a website to bring people to you
- learn how to strategically
Each of these modules are stand-alone courses elsewhere at $250 each
YOU’LL GET:
- Productivity Superpowers (Normally $250+)
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Creating a Business Plan (Normally $250+) - Creating your brand voice (Normally $250+)
- Setting up your Legal Requirements (Normally $250+)
- Creating a Brand Guide (Normally $250+)
- Creating a Sales Funnel (Normally $250+)
- Developing a Marketing Strategy (Normally $250+)
- Email Marketing (Normally $250+)
- Social Media Marketing (Normally $250+)
- Financial Management (Normally $250+)
What Past Students are saying...
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I highly recommend Cordes to anyone needing help with focus and achieving goals. She's easy to communicate with and helped me balance work, homeschooling, and personal time. Cordes has helped our business immensely, guiding us in email marketing, creating a membership group, and developing an outstanding website. We couldn't have done it without her!!
- Kassie W.
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Working with Cordes is Absolutely Amazing!! She is very professional, knowledgeable & you can tell she really loves what she does. She’s positive & knows how to ask the right questions to help you understand your business goals. I’ll definitely refer her to anyone I know that’s looking for a business coach.
- Viki S.
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