Business Start-up Basics 

Are you ready to start a new small business? This workshop will lead you through the steps you should take to be successful.

• Startup myths
• Critical success factors
• Your roles as a business owner
• The most important business functions
• The critical importance of cash flow
• Dealing with regulations
• Finding good professional advisors

Sign up for this workshop to learn a no-nonsense approach to starting a business with a higher chance for success.

Presenter: Mats Bengtson

Mats is a certified business mentor for SCORE and has been providing small business advice in Pinellas County for 8 years.  His involvement with Score has also included serving as a Chapter Chair for 2 years and another 2 years as Deputy District Director for SW Florida. 

Originally from Sweden with a MBA in Marketing and Macro Economics, he has spent many years in the Caribbean and South America developing markets for consumer products and as business owner in the IT environment.  More recently started concentrating on helping individuals develop business opportunities as a specialist in franchising concepts.