KENNEWICK, Wash. – If your New Year’s resolution includes launching a small business, get solid advice and tips for success at the Start Smart workshop on Jan. 14.
This easy-to-understand session covers the basics of starting a business, from initial financing to getting the right licenses.
The Start Smart workshop starts at 6 p.m. It is presented by the Business LINKSprogram at Washington State University Tri-Cities. It is held in TRIDEC’s Bechtel Room, inside the Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick.
The cost is $25 for up to two people. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required at www.tricity.wsu.edu/links or call 509-372-7606.
The three-hour workshop is designed for those who want to start a business in Benton and Franklin counties. Topics focus on business plan basics and practical issues, including:
• How much money you need to run the business until it is profitable.
• Your options for getting money for your business.
• Things you need to do to legally launch your business — licenses, taxes, and other issues.
• Ideas on how to market your business.
This practical and interactive workshop helps a small-business owner save time and money by planning ahead. Participants develop an action plan and receive a step-by-step workbook. Start Smart is co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center/Columbia Basin College, SCORE, the City of Richland, and the four Chambers of Commerce. The workshop will be repeated on Feb. 11 and March 11.
This easy-to-understand session covers the basics of starting a business, from initial financing to getting the right licenses.
The Start Smart workshop starts at 6 p.m. It is presented by the Business LINKSprogram at Washington State University Tri-Cities. It is held in TRIDEC’s Bechtel Room, inside the Tri-Cities Business & Visitor Center, 7130 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick.
The cost is $25 for up to two people. Class sizes are limited and pre-registration is required at www.tricity.wsu.edu/links or call 509-372-7606.
The three-hour workshop is designed for those who want to start a business in Benton and Franklin counties. Topics focus on business plan basics and practical issues, including:
• How much money you need to run the business until it is profitable.
• Your options for getting money for your business.
• Things you need to do to legally launch your business — licenses, taxes, and other issues.
• Ideas on how to market your business.
This practical and interactive workshop helps a small-business owner save time and money by planning ahead. Participants develop an action plan and receive a step-by-step workbook. Start Smart is co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center/Columbia Basin College, SCORE, the City of Richland, and the four Chambers of Commerce. The workshop will be repeated on Feb. 11 and March 11.
WSU Tri-Cities is located along the scenic Columbia River in Richland, Wash. Established in 1989 with upper division and graduate programs, WSU Tri-Cities expanded in 2007 to a full four-year undergraduate campus offering 18 bachelor’s, 10 master’s, and six doctoral degree programs. Learn about the most diverse campus in the WSU system at www.tricity.wsu.edu.