When

Thursday, October 15, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT
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Where

This is an online event.

Contact

Karen Ginther 
Greater Seattle SCORE 
206-553-7320 
 

Webinar Information

This is an online meeting via ZOOM online conferencing software. There will be no classroom presentation.  ZOOM requires an internet connection and can run on PCs, Macs and on both Apple and Android tablets and cellphones.  ZOOM will display the presentation and also broadcast the audio though your computer or device. If your computer does not have sound, an optional telephone number will be provided to call in when you log into ZOOM.

Registration Fee: $50

 

Successfully Starting a New Business (Online) -C0055 

Starting a new business can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Is your business able to conduct its affairs legally in Washington? Do you have the right insurance? What funding is available to launch your business? If you’re asking yourself any of these questions, you need to attend this workshop for start-up businesses in Washington!

 Description

This workshop will give you the skills to take those first critical steps in starting a successful business:

  • Understand the different business entities and choose the best one for your business.
  • Understand how to properly license your business in Washington state.
  • Select the correct insurance for your business.
  • Understand the options for financing your business.

First, we review what you need to know about setting up your business with the best legal entity.  Whether you choose a sole proprietor, LLC or other entity, we will help you understand how to get the right business licenses along with understanding the state and federal taxes you need to manage. 

Understanding how to protect your business and yourself with the correct business insurance is critical.  You’ll learn about the various commercial insurance available and we’ll help you determine what’s best for you. 

We’ll describe to you various financing options for your business, and then show you how to apply for the financing that makes sense for you.

SCORE’s Small Business Essentials Workshops prepares individuals to make the right decisions and create actionable plans when starting a small business.  Whether you are starting a business on your own (one-person business) or a business with employees, we have the right set of workshops to help you succeed.  All the workshops are about three hours in length and taught by experienced SCORE Mentors.  See more information on these workshops here. 

Registration Fee: $50

Presenter

Jack Stiegler

This workshop is presented by SCORE Business Mentor Jack Stiegler. Jack has been volunteering for SCORE for over 20 years and during that time has helped hundreds of people start and operate their small businesses.   He was an officer at a Fortune 500 company working in administration, accounting, and information technology. Concurrently, he was a partner in a commercial landscape maintenance company. He has been an adjunct professor of business in graduate school at City University.  Jack has served on the board of directors of many for-profit and nonprofit companies.   He has an MBA from Xavier University in Ohio.  You can learn more about Jack at his LinkedIn profile here:  Jack Stiegler