Sedalia, Missouri – Dec. 18, 2019 – State Fair Community College’s Small Business Development Center will hold two workshops designed to help start small businesses and ensure success. Starting and Managing a Small Business and Basics of Business Planning are scheduled for Jan. 22 on the Sedalia campus.
Starting and Managing a Small Business will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Fielding Technical Center, Room 253. This session will provide an overview of the steps to start a business. Attendees will assess strengths and weaknesses, learn the importance of planning and discuss legal and regulatory requirements. Additionally, participants will learn if they are ready to be a business owner and about resources to assist in startups. Cost is $49 per person, but current SFCC students are free.
Basics of Business Planning will be held from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 22 in Fielding 253. Participants will learn the components of a business plan, which includes business description, market analysis, financial projections, legal structure, service or product line and required funding. Cost is $49 per person, but current SFCC students are free.
For more information, contact Kelly Asbury, SBDC director, at kasbury1@sfccmo.edu or (660) 596-7350. To register, go to www.sfccmo.edu/thelearningforce and select Schedule of Courses link. People also may call (660) 530-5822 or email thelearningforce@sfccmo.edu. Seating is limited so early registration is recommended.
The SBDC is made possible by a funding partnership through the federal Small Business Administration, the University of Missouri Extension and State Fair Community College’s The LearningForce.