Going Into Business with Your Family and Friends

*This will be a live online workshop via Zoom* 

Laura Fowler will talk about a variety of topics currently relevant to small business owners while providing some interesting history for context. She will answer these questions:

• Did that Release your Client or Customer Sign Do Anything to Protect Your Business?
• What are the limits of using others' image and identity without their permission?

Other topics that Laura may address if there is time:

• Do you need a business entity?
• How do I file with the Texas Secretary of State?
• Why is an operating agreement important?
• How should you raise money?
• Do you need licenses or permits?
• What should you use insurance to cover?
• Should you consider certification as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)?
   

This is a free webinar but registration is required. After registering, your confirmation email will contain information about joining the webinar.

Presented by Laura Fowler

A Texas licensed attorney for forty (40) years, Laura Fowler began her legal career as a young Naval officer chasing saboteurs and scoundrels through Asia and the Western Pacific. Since returning to Texas in 1983 she has confined herself to the courtrooms of Texas where she defended and avenges her friends and clients. Laura Fowler is a practicing attorney, author and instructor who has represented Texas business owners in court and in the board room for decades. She also owns several businesses including The Fowler Law Firm PC with fifteen attorneys. Laura also teaches and writes about business law topics and truly believes that independent business owners are heroic in what they do and how they do it.

Cancellation Policy: 

If you need to cancel you must notify us via email 7 days prior to the workshop date. A confirmation of your cancellation will be sent once it is received. Calling the SCORE Fort Worth office is not acceptable for a cancellation notice. All no-shows or cancellations after 7 days will lose their paid workshop fees. 

All workshop fees must be paid in advance prior to workshop date. For security purposes we will not be able to accept payment for workshops at the door unless workshop is being held at James E. Guinn complex in Fort Worth, TX.  

CANCELLATION NOTICES MUST BE IN WRITING AND EMAILED TO: Jenny Day at ch.admin0120@scorevolunteer.org. Any other means of cancellation will not be accepted.  

SCORE is a resource partner with the SBA 

SCORE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for over fifty years. Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 10,000 volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at very low cost. 

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  All opinions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.