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SUMMARY:Basics of Starting a Business
DESCRIPTION:Who should attend? Anyone wanting to start a business and existing business owners looking for guidance on creating a business plan and securing financing to grow their business.\nWorkshop Facilitators: Springfield – Allen B. Kronick\, Senior Business Adviser\, MA Small Business Development Center. Greenfield – Anita J. Eliason\, Senior Business Adviser\, MA Small Business Development Center. Oreste Varela\, U.S. Small Business Administration Branch Manager\, Springfield\, MA\, is a scheduled presenter in both Greenfield and Springfield. The presentation will help you gain a better understanding of the various SBA programs and services available to prospective or current entrepreneurs who need assistance in starting or expanding their businesses\, and will include capital\, counseling and contracting information.\nThis FREE workshop will focus on business fundamentals; from startup considerations to business plan development and funding sources.\nLearn the whole nine yards of starting a business. The presentation will help entrepreneurs start a business plan and provide structure to starting/managing their venture. Topics will include:\n• Introduction and need for planning\n• Basic business plan format\n• Choosing your legal form of organization\n• Marketing\, market planning and research\n• Cash flow projections\n• Financial Statements\n• Financing
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SUMMARY:Small Business Roundtable Discussion With Massachusetts Senator\, Eric P. Lesser
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 9\, 2019 – 9:00 am – 10:00 am\nSTCC Technology Park—Scibelli Enterprise Center\n1 Federal St\, Springfield – 3rd Floor\nThe Massachusetts Small Business Development Center will be hosting a Small Business Roundtable Discussion featuring Senator Eric Lesser.\nSmall business owners are invited to attend and discuss opportunities and obstacles to growth for their companies in Massachusetts. This event is co-sponsored by the SBA and SCORE.\nEric P. Lesser was elected to the Massachusetts Senate on November 4\, 2014. He represents nine communities in the First Hampden & Hampshire District.\nSenator Lesser has quickly earned a reputation as one of the hardest working public servants in the Commonwealth. During his first term in office\, Senator Lesser helped pass significant new laws related to substance abuse treatment and prevention\, job training\, and promotion of tourism and the arts.\nSenator Lesser’s legislative agenda focuses on the fight for greater economic opportunity and quality of life for Western Massachusetts\, with initiatives around high-speed rail\, a high-tech economy\, job training\, and innovation in government.\nSenator Lesser holds several leadership positions in the Legislature. He is Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies\, Senate Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Financial Services\, Senate Vice-Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation\, and Senate Chair of the Joint Legislative Manufacturing Caucus\, the Gateway Cities Caucus\, and the Libraries Caucus. \nThis event is free but space is limited. Please RSVP online @\nhttp://bit.ly/MeetSenatorEricLesser\nQuestions? Call Lynn Shedd @ 413.577.1768 ext. 0
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