About the event

A 3-hour workshop covering the following important topics for starting a new business:

• Why do you want to go into business?
• General information on small businesses: successes and failures
• Business structures and why they matter: Sole Proprietor, S Corporation, and Limited Liability Company (LLC)
• What are an EIN and a Fictitious Name?
• Costs to organize a business
• Zoning and licensing requirements
• Insurance: General Liability, Automobile, and Workers’ Compensation
• Sources of funding
• SBA guaranteed loans
• Grants
• Typical accounting statements used by businesses
• Marketing plans
• Understanding the competition
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses
• Advertising and promotion
• Sales strategies
• Business plan basics

All SCORE workshops are co-taught by two or three seasoned business executives with senior corporate leadership experience, successful small business ownership, or both. Learn from knowledgeable professionals with real-world, long-term business experience.

Workshop Fee: $25

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