Free SCORE Seminar - Start Your Own Business Now.

Attendees will get an overview of what it takes to succeed in starting your own business and what it takes to sustain a successful business long-term. You will understand the necessity of business planning, sales/marketing and financial analysis. We'll discuss the questions you need to think about before moving forward. You will receive access to tools to assist you in planning your business.

Our speaker, Richard Brooks, is a SCORE member and Chair of our Membership Committee. His experience spans lodging, corporate housing, meeting planning and information technology. he has opened or been on the acquisition team of over 20 hotels and corporate housing locations, meaning that he started about 20 businesses. This extensive experience has provided the necessary background for all phases of business, from starting a business with just an idea to working with existing businesses in order to improve them.

Richard has B.A. and M.B.A. degrees in Hospitality Management and Business from Michigan State University. In addition, he was an Assistant Professor at Purdue University and an Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University, as well as the co-author of a best selling college text book on hotel operations.