Getting Started In Business

Today, more than ever, people like you are pursuing the entrepreneurial dream.
The overwhelming majority of new jobs in America are created by small businesses just like the one you could start.

If you are planning to start your own business, your first step should be to attend this seminar. Regardless of the type of venture you plan to develop, there is much information to gather before leaping into the world of small business ownership.

You won't want to miss the next "Getting Started in Business" seminar. This seminar is offered the second Friday of each month at the St. Joseph SBDC office and in other areas of the region as needed. Contact the nearest SBDC to inquire about the next "Getting Started in Business" seminar.

What You'll Learn

The SBDC brings together public, private and academic resources to benefit small businesses. Just some of the things you will learn at this seminar are:

The significance of a business plan and a guide to help write yours.
A quick and simple method to test the feasibility of your business idea.
Forms of business organization and which one is right for you.
How to do financial statements and projections that you need in your business plan.

And more . . .

Legal Issues

Financing

Do you qualify for a loan?
Where can you get funding?

Marketing

Marketing Strategies
Who is your target market?
How will you promote your business?


Insurance

Liability
Property
Business Interuption
Life

Sound Bookkeeping

Understanding Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flows

(LINK TO SBDC SCHEDULE OF TRAINING EVENTS)