'Start and Manage'Course Offered Friday, September 23"
class=""MsoNormal"">SALISBURY, MD---"How to Start and Manage Your Own Business" is an all-day course to help the new or potential business owner understand concepts vital to start-up success by covering six critical business areas.
class=""MsoNormal"">Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), an outreach program of the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é, the course is held monthly at locations throughout the Eastern Shore. In co-sponsorship with Chesapeake College, the course is scheduled 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, September 23, in Room AUD-01 of the Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College's Wye Mills campus.
class=""MsoNormal"">A business counselor discusses the importance and basics of writing a business plan. A business plan template is provided. An insurance specialist helps determine which types of insurance are needed. An attorney provides information on forming a corporation, and the legal reasons to use different types of business structures. A marketing expert shares marketing plan ideas, as well as examples of proven marketing techniques. A banker covers obtaining financing from any financial institution and developing a positive relationship with a bank. An accountant discusses different types of bookkeeping methods and accurate record keeping.
class=""MsoNormal"">The fee is $46, including lunch and materials. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, September 20. To register call Michelle Jonczak at 410-827-5304 or toll-free 888-852-6712, or e-mail mjonczak@chesapeake.edu. For more information call 410-543-6030 or visit the SU Web page at www.salisbury.edu. "