Self-Employment and Customized Employment Description: This session will use a team-based approach to explore the critical elements of business planning and enterprise development. Those with experience in small business and those new to the concept are invited to share their successes and challenges. We'll explore, through the use of examples from across the country and hands-on practice, the process necessary to create a viable (fundable) business plan. Topics covered include: business feasibility, marketing and promotion, distribution channels, basic financial statements, and creating a cogent argument for funding and support. Date(s): 6/15/2005 - 6/16/2005 - 6/17/2005 Location: Ashworth-By-The-Sea, Hampton Beach - N.H. Cost: Registration: $95.00, includes training materials, 2 lunches, 1 dinner (Wed.) and coffee breaks. Lodging: $40.00/night single-private or $20.00/night double-shared occupancy. Directions to Ashworth By The Sea - NH Ashworth by the Sea, 295 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach NH. Directions from I-95: Take exit 2 (Hampton/Exeter) to Rt. 101 East. Follow signs to Hampton Beach. Rt. 101 ends at Ocean Blvd, and the Ashworth is on your immediate right. For more information and registration information visit: http://iod.unh.edu/ -- *************** Bryan Dague University of Vermont Center on Disability & Community Inclusion Mann Hall, 3rd Floor 208 Colchester Ave. Burlington, VT 05405-1757 Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: (802) 656-1345 Fax: (802) 656-1357 TTY: (802) 656-8499 Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/