SCORE Seminar - Introduction to Entrepreneurship - East Regional Library, Knightdale

Seminar Description
If you’re considering becoming a small business owner, you’ll want to attend this seminar to learn what it takes, what challenges and pitfalls you can expect, and what proven steps you can take to greatly increase your chance of success.  In this 2 hour seminar, you’ll explore how to test the feasibility of your idea to ensure it’s the RIGHT one.  You’ll find tips for researching the market and your competitors, securing needed funds, and projecting your business results.   Various legal business entities will be defined, and you’ll learn about resources that can help you with licenses, permits, and other registrations needed for your business.  And hopefully, you’ll leave confident that you’re well positioned to take those critical first steps toward entrepreneurship.  

Speaker Biography
Jim Walsh is originally from the Cleveland, Ohio area and has lived and worked in the south since 1964. He earned his B.A. from NC Wesleyan University and a MBA from Campbell University . His career in Information Technology supporting banking, manufacturing, consulting, mining, and health care entities has provided an expansive business exposure in all areas of business operations. Jim retired from UNC Health Care System in 2011 and is an active Raleigh SCORE member.