Evanston library 1703 Orrington Evanston IL  60201

Contact Susan Markwell  847-448-8600

No Fee Seminar 

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Going into Business: Evaluate Yourself and Take The First Steps

This workshop helps you assess your prospects, will give you the initial direction needed and inspire you to move forward to realize your dream

 I.Myths about starting a business.
II.All I need is as good idea to be a successful entrepreneur.
III.If you go out on your own, you wont' have to work so hard or such long hours
IV.You'll be able to deduct everything so you don't have to pay taxes
V.If you work independently, you won't have to report to a boss.\
VI.Business owners get to do the work they want to do and only what they find interesting
VII.If you choose to be self-employed, you'll be limited in what you can achieve since you'll be working alone.
VIII.There is no guarantee of success, but planning increases the odds.
IX.Know your skills
X.Managerial
XI.Organizational
XII.Educational
XIII.Know your aspirations
XIV.Know your expectations
XV.Set a goal, make a business plan
XVI.Make sure the plan is realistic
XVII.Your objective is to succeed
XVIII.Do a SWOT analysis.

Questions and Answers

Presenter: Mark Lieberman is a serial entrepreneur who started four small tech businesses which achieved up to $20 million in sales.

Mr. Lieberman’s earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and his Master’s from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. He has published several articles on production and inventory control.