When: 3/17/2010
Where: University of Mississippi
Organization:Small Business Development Center
Posted in: Community

First Steps, a free business start-up seminar, will be held from 1 - 3 p.m. March 17 at the University of Mississippi’s Small Business Development Center at the Physical Plant Training room. This seminar outlines the basic steps to start a business. Topics include: regulations such as licenses and permits; legal forms of business ownership; basic marketing concepts to help analyze the revenue potential; lending terminology; outline for a business plan and other resources to assist in starting a business. James Carden will be the guest speaker. MSBDC is a program supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Attendees are required to pre-register for the seminar to ensure adequate supplies are available for all participants. For more information or to register, contact Jo Ann Harris 1-800-725-7232 or  662-915-1291; or e-mail umsbdc@olemiss.edu to pre-register or visit the Web site, www.mssbdc.org.