Free workshops to be offered for area entrepreneurs

The Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corporation is offering a free series of workshops intended to assist area entrepreneurs in creating or expanding their business.

The first in the series of three workshops, “Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship in Five Key Lessons,” will be presented from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30 and again from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 7. Key topics of the 90-minute workshop include getting started, defining entrepreneurship, an overview of building a business model and business plan, and pitch basics. Both sessions will be held at the Palmetto Electric Community Room, 111 Mathews Drive, Hilton Head.

Registration is required.

Two additional workshops will be offered in April and May — “Market Assessment, Opportunity Identification and Customer Validation” and “Creating a Winning Marketing Plan.” Dates and times will be announced.

The workshops will be conducted by e2Advisors, a Hilton Head Island-based consulting firm specializing in entrepreneurial programming.

Details: www.hhiedc.com

This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 1:38 PM with the headline "Free workshops to be offered for area entrepreneurs."