Let's Talk Business-Business Startup Basics

Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or want to grow your business, this series presents essential business topics, provides a forum for networking, and promotes success in today’s dynamic business environment. Participants may attend one, two, six, or all sessions. Session 1 – Business Startup Basics There is not a one size fits all approach to starting a business, and not everyone knows where to start. While starting a business is an exciting venture, it can be overwhelming and daunting to navigate without proper planning, understanding and execution. There are several factors to keep in mind before starting your own business. If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this session will give you the understanding you need to be well informed and confident as you evaluate your ideas, providing a clear expectation of the road ahead as you embark on your journey to business ownership. To kick off the series, this session will be presented by SCORE South Texas and will help participants understand entrepreneurship. Discover and Learn: • Myths and Realities of Entrepreneurship • Critical Success Factors/Management • Components of Business Ownership • Making it Legal • Funding and Cash Management