A Legal Seminar for Small Businesses: Protect Yourself and Your Business - 11/19/19 - C0450

This small business legal seminar is designed for business owners, whether already established or in the process of starting. When your business changes and grows you need to be legally prepared to respond to those changes. This is a unique seminar addressing key legal issues a business owner needs to consider when starting and managing their business.

Discounted fees available for Members of the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber of Commerce.

Key Topics:

Types of business entities and considerations in which to choose
Understanding Corporate Governance Principles
Understanding business contracts
Employment practices and pitfalls – key employment concerns and many more legal issues that small businesses encounter every day

Learning Outcomes:

Business entity choices for small businesses
Contracts and how to read them
1099 versus W-2 employees, what’s the difference?
What do I need to do to keep my LLC or corporation in good standing?
Who can be exempt from overtime?
Things to consider when you hire/fire someone
When do I need a lawyer?

Presenters:

Irene Flack has worked in the local business community for 25 years, with experience working with businesses in many industries. Irene has a B.A. in business administration, and a J.D. from Empire College School of Law. Prior to opening her law office, Irene worked in commercial real estate lending, contracts, and small business finance. This real-world experience, coupled with legal skills, gives Irene a practical and broad-based approach to business and legal issues. Irene serves as chair for the local SCORE chapter.

Daryl Reese focuses on nonprofit law, business law, and civil litigation. As a former business leader and nonprofit executive, he brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to the business needs of business entities and nonprofit organizations of all types. Daryl works with clients in navigating and applying Corporation Code in matters of governance, operating within the law, and protecting the personal liability of owners and leaders.

Thank you to Santa Rosa Metro Chamber of Commerce for co-sponsoring this workshop.

Business owners are the front line/salesperson for their product or service. AND YET - It may feel scary to talk to unknown people, feeling unsure if your product will interest them, being disheartened when prospects say “no” to your solution. This workshop will help you identify and move past the fear, increase your ease with sales and move to enjoying interactions with potential customers.

Some of the Tools and Skills You Will Learn:

� Engage prospective clients with ease, comfort and fun!

� Qualify your prospect list.

� Build a sales campaign to warm up cold leads so that prospects respond to your call.

Provide you with multiple tools to motivate and move through sales slumps and celebrate sales closures.