Learn the Business Basics to Turn Your Ideas into Action

TOPIC: Learn the Business Basics to Turn Your Ideas into Action INSTRUCTOR: Stephen “SteveO” O’Mara WHERE: West Business Development Center, 345 North Franklin Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437 COST: Free West Center clients; $25 Coast Women in Business and Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce members; $30 general admission

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Details

Do you have a passion that you want to turn into profit? Join the 3.9 million other small businesses in California that are turning dreams into reality. This engaging workshop provides you with guidance and an overview of elements to consider when starting and owning a business. This is the perfect starting point to build the knowledge you need to succeed so sign up to get started today. What you’ll learn in this workshop:

• Components of a business plan
• Business loans
• Technology tools for business productivity
• Legal form of organization
• Business licensing requirements
• Financial readiness
• Marketing messages
• Target markets

Instructor

Stephen “SteveO” O’Mara SteveO has been helping folks start and grow their businesses since 1995. Working in Mendocino, Sonoma, Lake, and Sacramento Counties, SteveO has advised entrepreneurs from all over the world. A business advisor, professor, and investor, SteveO says, “Business startup is simple. I explain it simply and share the lessons taught me by entrepreneurs like you.”

Where

West Business Development Center – 345 N Franklin St. Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Cost

• Free West Center clients
• $25 Coast Women in Business and Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce members
• $30 general admission

Disclaimer: In the event that the West Center must cancel a workshop for any reason, all registered participants will be notified and 100% of the fee refunded.

Note

We ask all workshop attendees to be in the classroom and in their seats 10 minutes prior to the class start time.

Get Started with West Center

You’ve seen those entrepreneurs succeed in following their passions. Now it’s time to join them—get started and become a West Business Development Center client.