Summary: Inc. will be hosting an event called GROWCO for entrepreneurs in Orlando from March 18th – March 20th. Find out how the event can teach you how to grow your business, even during a slow economy when budgets are tight.
I wanted to pass along information to entrepreneurs about an event scheduled in March. It’s called GROWCO (Grow Conference), and it will be hosted by Inc. from Wednesday, March 18th through Friday, March 20th at the JW Marriott in Orlando, Florida.
GROWCO’s focus this year is on helping businesses grow when money is tight – “how to expand without overextending.”
The conference will also cover:
- Finding money you already have (learn how creative entrepreneurs found not-so-obvious cash in their companies, and how you can too).
- Poach talent (why investing in your workforce now is a great idea – the talent your competitors let go due to downsizing may be the talent to propel your business to the next level).
- Learn the “magic number” (speakers will teach you how to decipher the numbers in your financial statements, so you can avoid the worst).
- Find funding (in a time where banks and VCs may not be lending as readily, GROWCO shows you how to approach sources of capital for better chances of securing the funding your business needs to grow).
Speakers at GROWCO include:
- Ram Charan, an accomplished author, acclaimed consultant, and former professor. Ram can count Jack Welsh as one of his biggest fans.
- Jack Mitchell, recently celebrated his family business’s 50th anniversary. Warren Buffett said everyone would be better off if we followed Jack’s advice.
- Norm Brodsky, serial entrepreneur, author, and columnist for Inc. magazine. Norm is the founder of seven businesses, including a three-time Inc. 500 company.
- Tom Wujec, thought-leader and award-winning technology innovator, author of three books on creative thinking. Tom is also a regular speaker at TED.
See a full list of speakers and the GROWCO program at http://www.growcoconference.com/.
