The Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) will soon begin offering CORE FOUR instruction to its small business clients. The classes will help businesspeople design better business plans.

Bruce Hayes, a TSBDC senior business specialist, attended instructor training in early January. Hayes gained knowledge and was certified in CORE FOUR. CORE FOUR is a business planning course for small business owners that presents planning concepts using practical and real world applications.

Hayes’ designation as a certified instructor allows TSBDC to present 
tools and strategies for business owners and entrepreneurs in four key 
categories: success planning, market planning, cash flow planning, and operations planning.

In addition to the new CORE FOUR classes, TSBDC is preparing to make all courses available online. The new online format is in response to TSBDC’s past client requests and in recognition of the time demands placed on small businesspeople.

“Providing additional certified trainers and making classes available 
online are more ways TSBDC is providing valuable resources and tools for business owners to improve their bottom line,” explains Larry Rossini, TSBDC director.

Online classes are expected to be available in March 2008. For additional information visit the center’s website at www.tsbdc.org.

TSBDC is a network of professional business consultants providing expert business advice, business solutions, and resources for small business owners. Some of the services the center provides include counseling in accounting, banking, employee relations, management, operations, and marketing. In addition, TSBDC maintains an International Trade Center and a Technology and Energy Services Center for those in need of specialized help.