Business Model Canvas Cohort
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Business Model Canvas Cohort
Presented by the Urban League of Rochester’s Entrepreneurship Assistance Center in partnership with SCORE Western NY.
Join us for a 4-week business planning cohort designed to help entrepreneurs clarify their value, understand their customers, strengthen their finances, and build a strong foundation for moving their business forward.
Important Registration Note: This is a 4-week cohort, not a drop-in workshop or individual class sign-up. By registering, participants are signing up for the full series and are expected to attend all four Thursday sessions. Individual session registration is not available.
This cohort is ideal for entrepreneurs, startups, side hustlers, and early-stage businesses looking to strengthen their business model, better understand their customers, and create a clear action plan.
Throughout the cohort, participants will work through key areas of business planning, including:
Week 1: Business Foundation & Value Proposition
Thursday, July 9
Facilitator: Scott Ladin
Clarify the problem your business solves, who you serve, and how to clearly communicate your value.
Week 2: Customer Discovery, Branding & Marketing
Thursday, July 16
Facilitator: Tamara MacDuff
Identify your ideal customer, build a buyer persona, and explore where and how to reach your audience.
Week 3: Revenue, Pricing & Financial Readiness
Thursday, July 23
Facilitator: Louis Spiro
Review revenue streams, pricing, basic break-even concepts, funding options, and financial readiness items like budgeting, credit, and bookkeeping.
Week 4: Growth Planning & Pitch Preparation
Thursday, July 30
Identify key resources, partners, and next steps, then complete a 90-day action plan and short business pitch.
Final Deliverable: Completed Business Model Canvas, Customer Discovery Summary, Financial Snapshot, and 90-Day Action Plan.
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Urban League of Rochester, 265 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14605
By the end of the cohort, participants will walk away with a clearer business model, stronger customer understanding, basic financial direction, and a 90-day plan to guide their next steps.
For questions, please contact [email protected] or call (585) 510-0302.
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