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SUMMARY:The FIrst Step: How to Start and Finance Your Business
DESCRIPTION:START UP workshop designed to give you a head-start with your business. This seminar will provide an overview on the steps to start a business along with an in-depth look at a business plan. Topics covered include business registrations\, licenses\, business structures\, taxation\, and research tools\, as well as what to expect in financing your business\, financial projections\, and information on other available resources.\n\n\n\nDate: Saturday February 4\, 2017 Time: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm\n\n\n\nLocation:\n\nClarion University Small Business Development Center\n\nGregory Barnes Center\n\n330 North Point Drive Suite 100\n\nClarion PA 16214-3873\n\nWebsite: http://www.clarion.edu/SBDC/\n\n\n\nGet Directions\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\nClarion University SBDC Staff: Cindy Nellis or Amy Keth or Tracy Reinsel\n\nClarion University of Pennsylvania\n\nSmall Business Development Center\n\n\n\nTopics Discussed:\n\nLifestyle requirements that are involved in owning a business\n\nDifferences between business organizations and structures\n\nHow and why to prepare a business plan\n\nGuidelines on how to finance your business\n\nHow to research your market and competition\n\nHow to market your product or service\n\nHow to conduct research on your industry\n\nApplications and licenses needed to start your business\n\nRegulations governing a business\n\nBusiness tax information\n\nEnvironmental regulation compliance\n\nOther resources you can use to help you plan and succeed\n\n\n\nSeminar Fee is $20.00 (Pre-registration is required - Please Pay $20 at the door)\n\n\n\nGet Directions\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nOr register by contacting the SBDC at (814) 393-2060 or Toll-Free at (877) 292-1843\n\n\n\nPlease call at least two days prior to the scheduled workshop
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">START UP</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">&nbsp\;workshop designed to give you a head-start with your business. This seminar will provide an overview on the steps to start a business along with an in-depth look at a business plan. Topics covered include business registrations\, licenses\, business structures\, taxation\, and research tools\, as well as what to expect in financing your business\, financial projections\, and information on other available resources.</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Date</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">: Saturday February 4\, 2017&nbsp\;</span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Time</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Location</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">:</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Clarion University Small Business Development Center</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Gregory Barnes Center</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">330 North Point Drive Suite 100</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Clarion PA 16214-3873</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Website:&nbsp\;</span><strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;"><a href="http://web.clarion.edu/SBDC/default.asp" style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\;" target="_top">http://www.clarion.edu/SBDC/</a></strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;"><a href="http://web.clarion.edu/sbdc/about/directions.asp" style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\;" target="_blank">Get Directions</a></strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;"><a href="http://web.clarion.edu/SBDC/Training/Register.asp?CID=1138" style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\;" target="_top">Register Now</a></strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Speaker</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">:</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Clarion University SBDC Staff: Cindy Nellis or Amy Keth or Tracy Reinsel</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Clarion University of Pennsylvania</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Small Business Development Center</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Topics Discussed</strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">:</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Lifestyle requirements that are involved in owning a business</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Differences between business organizations and structures</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">How and why to prepare a business plan</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Guidelines on how to finance your business</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">How to research your market and competition</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">How to market your product or service</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">How to conduct research on your industry</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Applications and licenses needed to start your business</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Regulations governing a business</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Business tax information</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Environmental regulation compliance</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Other resources you can use to help you plan and succeed</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Seminar Fee is $20.00 (Pre-registration is required - Please Pay $20 at the door)</strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;"><a href="http://web.clarion.edu/sbdc/about/directions.asp" style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\;" target="_blank">Get Directions</a></strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<strong style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;"><a href="http://web.clarion.edu/SBDC/Training/Register.asp?CID=1138" style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\;" target="_top">Register Now</a></strong><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Or register by contacting the SBDC at (814) 393-2060 or Toll-Free at (877) 292-1843</span><br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<br style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;" />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 13.3333px\; text-align: -webkit-center\;">Please call at least two days prior to the scheduled workshop</span></div>\n
LOCATION:Clarion SBDC 330 North Point Dr. Suite 300 Clarion\, PA 16214
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