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Basics of Starting a Business

March 2, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

| Free

 

Learn the whole nine yards of starting a business. This free workshop, presented by Allen B. Kronick, Senior Business Advisor, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network Western Regional Office, will focus on business fundamentals, from startup considerations to business plan development and funding sources. It is designed for owners of existing businesses as well as this who are planning to start one. The workshop will help entrepreneurs write a business plan and provide structure to starting/managing their venture. Topics will include:

  • Introduction and need for planning
  • Basic business plan format
  • Choosing your legal form of organization
  • Marketing, market planning and research
  • Cash flow projections
  • Financial statements
  • Financing

Oreste Varela, Springfield Branch Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration will also present “The SBA Advantage” which is an overview of SBA’s Programs and Services. This presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services available to perspective or current business entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses, and will include capital, counseling and contracting information.

Details

Date:
March 2, 2022
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
http://www.msbdc.org/wmass/

Organizer

Marla Michel, Director
Phone:
413-355-5680
Email:
Website:
businessgrowthcenter.org

Venue

Business Growth Center
One Federal Street, Building 101, Springfield, 01105 United States
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Website:
www.businessgrowthcenter.org