Spark School: Startup Smart
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Have a business idea but aren't quite sure where to start? Or maybe you've already started something and are wondering if you've missed a few important steps along the way? This class is for you!
Join us for December's Spark School, where business consultant Conrad Klinkhammer will walk us through the basics of starting a business, from that first spark of an idea to figuring out what comes next.
We'll talk about things like:
How do I know if my business idea is a good one?
How much money will I need to get started?
Do I need to register my business or get a license?
How do I find customers who will buy what I'm selling?
What should I figure out before taking the leap?
Where can I get free help along the way?
You don't need a business plan, a business degree, or even a fully formed idea to attend. We'll keep things practical, approachable, and focused on helping you understand what it actually takes to get started.
Meet Your Presenter: Conrad Klinkhammer
Conrad Klinkhammer is a Minnesota SBDC consultant, realtor, and business owner based in the Fargo-Moorhead metro. His work focuses on helping entrepreneurs turn messy ideas, scattered financials, and half-formed plans into clear, practical next steps. With a background spanning real estate, bookkeeping, business consulting, systems analysis, and AI-assisted workflows, Conrad brings a direct, big-picture approach to small business advising. He especially enjoys helping clients understand the moving parts of their business, sharpen their assumptions, and build lender-friendly plans that tell a clear and credible story.
About Spark School
Spark School is a free monthly workshop series from the Spark Center for Entrepreneurship, designed to help people explore entrepreneurship, learn new skills, and connect with resources to start and grow a business.
Whether you're dreaming about starting something of your own or already taking your first steps, we'd love to see you!
Join us for December's Spark School, where business consultant Conrad Klinkhammer will walk us through the basics of starting a business, from that first spark of an idea to figuring out what comes next.
We'll talk about things like:
How do I know if my business idea is a good one?
How much money will I need to get started?
Do I need to register my business or get a license?
How do I find customers who will buy what I'm selling?
What should I figure out before taking the leap?
Where can I get free help along the way?
You don't need a business plan, a business degree, or even a fully formed idea to attend. We'll keep things practical, approachable, and focused on helping you understand what it actually takes to get started.
Meet Your Presenter: Conrad Klinkhammer
Conrad Klinkhammer is a Minnesota SBDC consultant, realtor, and business owner based in the Fargo-Moorhead metro. His work focuses on helping entrepreneurs turn messy ideas, scattered financials, and half-formed plans into clear, practical next steps. With a background spanning real estate, bookkeeping, business consulting, systems analysis, and AI-assisted workflows, Conrad brings a direct, big-picture approach to small business advising. He especially enjoys helping clients understand the moving parts of their business, sharpen their assumptions, and build lender-friendly plans that tell a clear and credible story.
About Spark School
Spark School is a free monthly workshop series from the Spark Center for Entrepreneurship, designed to help people explore entrepreneurship, learn new skills, and connect with resources to start and grow a business.
Whether you're dreaming about starting something of your own or already taking your first steps, we'd love to see you!
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Where is it happening?
450 Center Ave., Moorhead, MN, United States, Minnesota 56560
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Host or PublisherMoorhead Public Library
