WEEKLY, BIWEEKLY AND MONTHLY BUSINESS INTRODUCTORY SEMINARS PRESENTED BY NV SBDC: Smart Start - $20.00, a two hour pre-business seminar held weekly and taught by NV SBDC staff. This seminar is designed to help prospective and new small business owners get started and remain on the right track. - Feasibility of business start-up - Business plans & their importance - Financing myths, where to obtain, strategies and SBA information - Discussion of organizational structures & the advantages and disadvantages to each - Initial Tax Guidance - Filing and Set-up Requirements - Licensing requirements & where licenses are obtained - How to use the SBDC as an invaluable small business resource. This seminar also orientates the potential and existing small business owner with other programs and services available to the entrepreneur in the Northern Virginia area. Highly recommended to organize pre-venture and initial business development with critical planning skills and information to assist in developing accomplished entrepreneurs. Legal Start - $20.00, a bi-monthly three hour seminar (1 - 5 pm) designed to help you understand your legal obligations, advantages and opportunities for your small business - Forms of business organization-factors to consider when choosing structure - Leases and other contracts - formation, elements, interpretation, uniform commercial code, lease vs. rent - Business borrowing-terms, default, etc - Intangible assets-patents, copyrights, trademarks - Employer legal obligations - Private investment documents/information. This session is very interactive and useful for new AND existing businesses. Managing Risks for the Small Business Owner - $20.00 (Insurance Start), a two hour monthly (first Wednesday of each month, 2:00 - 4:00 pm) primer on how to mitigate the risks you face in your business. Do you know what types of insurance your business needs and how this type of coverage will protect and position the growth of your business? - Types of cause of loss coverage - Replacement cost coverage - Co-insurance explanation - Commercial general liability - Business auto coverage - Worker's compensation - Umbrella excess liability. We recommend that small businesses consider and address their risks and liability issues early in the planning stages, this course is a key too available to accomplish this task. YOU CAN REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE COURSES BY CALLING THE NV SBDC AT (703) 277-7700. THE RECEPTIONIST WILL BE ABLE TO SIGN YOU UP FOR THE CLASSES OF YOUR CHOICE. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE NV SBDC.

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