Starting a Business: 6 Steps to Success

Like any successful venture, starting a business requires planning. The major reasons businesses fail are inadequate planning and insufficient money. This quick, two and one-half hour overview will examine some of the basic questions to consider as you think about starting your business. It will provide planning tools and resources to help you succeed. You will leave with a comprehensive workbook that can help you write your business plan. And, as you write it, SCORE counselors are available to answer questions and provide guidance.

Topics:

Is your business idea a good idea?

Do your numbers make sense?

Where will the money come from:?

Making it legal

Putting it on paper — your business plan

Resources

Cost:

$30 per person with paid pre-registration.

Seminar fee includes all presentations, extensive handouts, and a business plan workbook.

Pre-registration is required; seminar may be canceled due to insufficient pre-registrations.

Location:

Minnesota Center for Business Development, Suite 100

616 Roosevelt Road, Suite 100, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Dates:

Jan 29, 2013 6:00 pm.

February 23, 2013 9:00 a.m.

Marc h 21, 2013 6:00 p.m.

(Future dates will be posted at www.centralminnesota.score.org )

Sponsors:

Central Minnesota SCORE Chapter 468

Minnesota Small Business Development Center