2nd Career: What Will You Do for Your Encore?
9:00AM Check-in, Greeting/Social Mixing
9:30AM SCORE "How to Really Start Your Business" seminar by Michael Ravens
Introduction to Starting a Business …
- The Idea
- Testing the idea
- Protecting the idea
Key Issues for Starting a Business …
- Finding good people
- Structuring the business
- Understanding cash flow
- Finding the money
- The business plan
- Starting out on the right foot
Insurance, Legal Requirements, and Information Sources …
- Workers’ Compensation – when required and how obtained
- Need for liability insurance
- Information sources
- Adhering to State and Federal laws
10:40AM SCORE "Understanding What a Franchise Business is All About" seminar by Jack Grisé
- Really – What is a franchise?
- What types of franchises are there?
- What does it take to succeed?
- How do I know if I can handle such a business?
- What does buying a franchise cost?
- How do I find the right franchise opportunity for me?
We’ll go into much more detail about how to investigate a franchise and we’ll give you a simple test to help you determine if you’ve got a big key to success…the motivation and drive to succeed in business.
11:50AM US Small Business Administration (SBA) "Who are they & what they do" by R. Chavarria
12:15PM Questions and Closing Remarks