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Start Right for Success If you are thinking about starting a business, attend this course for a summary of the business information you need right now. Evaluate your business concepts and identify the market potential of your products and/or services. Identify the best type of business organization to fit your idea. Determine your record keeping needs and learn how to create a financial plan. Begin working on a business plan and learn more about the different financing programs available to small businesses. Prepare yourself to effectively use SBDC's confidential one-on-one counseling to your best advantage. TWO PART CLASS - Part Two Is ONLINE.
Building a Successful Business Plan
No. of sessions: 2 This program is essential both for the start-up business owner and for the entrepreneur who is preparing to expand a successful business. Seminar leaders will discuss strategic planning, marketing, administration, personnel, finance, and accounting. You will learn to develop an effective business plan to manage your business; to create a marketing action plan that will help you to achieve your sales goals; to prepare financial projection; and to use financial information to make better and more informed decisions. The Business Plan is the single most important factor in a lender's decision-making process. Make sure your business plan will generate the financing you need and provide the strategies to ensure you will be successful.
Financing Your Small Business Whether you are starting a new business or expanding a successful existing business, it is essential to know the financial sources that are available to you. Evaluate sources of business financing to determine which would best serve your needs. Prepare for the process of securing business financing and identify the lender's considerations in granting credit. Discuss federal and state loan guarantee programs. Prepare yourself to work with an SBDC counselor to finalize your business plan and loan application.
Legal and Records Management Issues
No. of sessions: 2 Examine the legal challenges each business faces and develop the basis for making informed business decisions to ensure compliance. Consider the various forms of business organization and determine which one is best for your business. Know your rights and liabilities under the law and how to limit your liability exposure. Make sure business records meet IRS, state, and other requirements. Understand basic financial statements, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and other accounting documents and terminology. Develop a tax reduction strategy to support profit development. Know the payment schedules for payroll, sales tax and other applicable business taxes. An attorney will cover the legal issues and answer specific questions. A CPA will present the tax and accounting information and answer specific questions.
Successful Contracting with the Federal Government
No. of sessions: 1 Navigating the federal procurement maze for the first time can be a daunting challenge. This class will provide the "map" you need to bid on government contracts. Become an educated bidder and solve the mystery about the manner in which government organizations purchase goods and services from the private sector. Prepare your business to become a "player" in the game of federal procurement. If you have never sold to the federal government and you want to enter the marketplace now, this class is the place to start.
No. of sessions: 1 Learn how this very
simple computer program can make your business
record keeping a breeze. Working on a computer,
you will learn to set up, bill, generate cash
receipts, establish a chart of accounts, enter
transactions, prepare your own payroll,
customize your invoices and financial reports,
set up inventory and job cost tracking, and use
a budget. Basic bookkeeping principles will be
covered.
QuickBooks Intermediate & Advanced
No. of sessions: 1
The College of Southern Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status in its programs or activities. The academic support/ADA coordinator, Disability Support Services (Room LR123 at the La Plata Campus, 301-934-7614) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination on the basis of disabilities. The executive director, Diversity and Equal Opportunity (Room CC208A at the La Plata Campus, 301-934-7658) has been designated to handle all other nondiscrimination inquiries.
The Maryland SBDC program is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the University of Maryland.
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