NW Georgia News

Date: March 7, 2023

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Time Details: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Online

Contact: 706-657-4488

Email: Sandy with the Alliance for Dade

Cost: $39.00

Small Business Development Center Programs deliver professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and pre-venture entrepreneurs.  SBDCs provide problem-solving assistance to help small businesses access capital, develop and exchange new technologies, and improve business planning, strategy, operations, financial management, personnel administration, marketing, export assistance, sales and other areas required for small business growth and expansion, management improvement, increased productivity and innovation. Many of these services are low cost or FREE. For more information, contact Sandy at the Alliance for Dade, your chamber of commerce. 706-657-4488

How to Start a Business Webinar Info:

Are you thinking about becoming your own boss? Our Starting a Business Course covers all areas that are involved in starting your own business. This class will cover important tools and resources a business owner needs to establish a solid foundation during its early formative years. Often, new business owners "don't know what they don't know". This class will equip you to be able to ask all the right questions as you are planning and forming your brand new business.

Course Outline

Getting Started

Is your Business Idea Feasible? Financing Your Business

Building Your Team

Operating Your Business LegallyPutting it all Together

Learner OutcomesDetailed understanding of how to determine the feasibility of your business idea or framework using market research and competitive analysisBasic knowledge of how to estimate start-up expenses for your business and overview of options for start-up financing, and requirements to pursue financing optionsAbility to differentiate between different legal structure options for business formationOverview of important individuals to include on your team when making plans and executing business formationNotesThe UGA Small Business Development Center is a Public Service and Outreach Unit of the University of Georgia. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All programs of the UGA SBDC are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.Testimonials"I was referred by a business owner and as a new business owner, I wish I had this experience 12 months ago when I started. So, I am so grateful. I feel like other business owners new and old can use any of the tips and tools shared in this session. There is a wealth of information that was well presented."

"This webinar was extremely useful for me as I plan to open my own business in the next 4-6 weeks. Thank you SBDC for providing this information in a clear, concise, applicable manner!"

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