Start Smart - FULL

Do you have lots of questions about how - or whether - to move forward? Are you considering moving your hobby into a more structured business form? Have you already started your small business and now realize you may have missed a few things? Your SV SBDC has answers, information, and resources to help. In our Start Smart Workshops, we discuss the path to good decisions and a successful start. You'll learn to take a thorough 360° approach to your business and all its components - from product development to target markets to financial projections. We'll also cover the regulations and registrations you need to know. Follow-up appointments are then available with SBDC business advisors to focus on your individual business needs.

Speaker(s): Joyce Krech: Joyce has served with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) since 2000 and as Director since 2011. She is a Certified Business Advisor with the Virginia SBDC Network and a Certified GrowthWheel Advisor. Joyce was recognized in 2006 as the Virginia State Star by her colleagues within the Virginia SBDC. Prior to her work at the SBDC, Joyce taught Business, Accounting, and Computer classes at Dominion College and has 30+ years of practical experience in small business and non-profit management, operations, marketing, and finances. She currently serves on the Harrisonburg Loan Fund Committee, the Planning Team for the Non-Profit Institute, and is active in regional and local initiatives to support and promote small businesses. A lifelong "Valley Girl," Joyce earned her BA from Bridgewater College and her MA in Technical and Scientific Communication from James Madison University. Allison Dugan: Allison has served the Valley SBDC as a Business Advisor and has been recently promoted t

Fee: $ 25.00

You may pay by check-made payable to JMU, exact cash (instructor will not have change) or credit card. A state mandated $50 fee will be assessed for any check returned by the bank.