Thinking about starting your own business?  The Small Business Development Center is here to help. Plan to attend this interactive session to learn more about whether entrepreneurship is right for you.

Spend one evening getting a clear picture of what it's really like to run a small business. Assess your own strengths and weaknesses as a business owner. Learn how to analyze the potential for your business idea. Discover what information you need and where to find it.

This program is designed for people who have not yet started a business, but is also a significant value to those in the start-up or early stages of forming a company.

You will learn how to answer these questions:

• Do you have the right personality, skills and life situation to start and manage a business?

• What kind of investment will be necessary to start your business?

• What steps do you need to take to approach bankers and other potential funding sources?

Class Agenda

Is Entrepreneurship For You?

• Business Myths
• Who Are Entrepreneurs?
• Who Do People Become Entrepreneurs?

How Much $$$ Do I Need?

• Estimating Start-up Expenses
• Estimating Operating Expenses
• Break-Even Equation
• Sources of Financing

How Do I Get Started?

• Estimating Your Personal Finances
• Consolidating Materials
• Establishing Contact Information
• Obtaining an EIN/State Withholding Number
• Choosing a Business Form
• Hiring Professional Services

Why Do I Need a Business Plan?

Where Can I Find Market Research?

How Do I Write My Plan?