Practical Insights For Growing a Successful Business  

Sharing experience with New Businessmen

Date : Thursday, January 18, 2007, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

   On January 18, 2007, Bruce N. Director and Martha D. Soffer, volunteers from SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and SBA (Small Business Administration), gave a presentation at Turkish Cultural Center. SCORE is a nonprofit association which helps entrepreneurs and new businesses receive free counseling from experienced and retired business owners. At Turkish Cultural Center, these volunteers gave a power point presentation to an audience of new business owners and people looking to start their own businesses. Topics of discussion included strategies to strengthen business management, legal and tax issues, mistakes common to new businesses, and financial aid and loans available to new businesses. The program was followed by a question and answer session and reception

Presenters 

Martha Soffer, U.S.Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bruce Director, SCORE

Presentation Outline

·         10 Common Causes of Business Failure  

  •  Importance of a Business Plan.

·         Legal Business Structures

Important Regulations, sales tax, and licenses.

Professional Services ( insurance, accounting, and legal).

Getting Money for your Business.

SBA Loan Programs.

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