Would you like to have access to free business consulting and low-cost seminars in areas such as marketing,
accounting, strategic planning, government contracts, or financing? The Florida Small Business Development Center Network provides free, one-on-one consulting and offers more than 300 low-cost entrepreneurial programs each year. Its Certified Business Analysts are specialized in industry-specific sectors to
help small businesses make sound decisions in a complex and ever-changing marketplace.
You can sign-up for business development workshops and seminars in Hillsborough through
the SBDC at USF at http://www.sbdctampabay.com/training.Not in Hillsborough? Just select your county from the left side bar on the training page.
Business Taxes, Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Where: SBDC at the University of
South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa
When: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Topic: Tax Planning
Learn what taxes are pertinent to sole proprietorships, partnerships, and
corporations and the requirements for filing those taxes.
Speaker: Mario Iezzoni
Fee: $ 10.00
Ultimate Business Plan, Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Where: SBDC at the University of
South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa
When: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics
Find out what kind of licenses you need, how to market your business, and why
you need a business plan. Learn the research techniques behind identifying
target markets, start assembling a marketing plan, develop financial
projections using your marketing analysis to determine the economic viability
of your business venture, and have your questions answered. This seminar
includes a copy of “Ultimate Business Planner” software.
Speaker: Jim Parrish
Fee: $ 90.00
International Trade Basics, Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Where: SBDC at the University of
South Florida, Tampa Port Authority Building, Tampa
When: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Topic: International Trade
Small business plays a big role internationally and this seminar will help your
firm establish a foundation, find a starting point and identify the
fundamentals. By providing a broad overview of the trade arena, with a special
emphasis on importing, you will be able to formulate a strategy, understand how
to develop a viable trade plan and support your effort through readily
accessible resources.
Speaker: Maria Yepes
Fee: $ 10.00
The Small Business Development Center at USF region spans a 10-county area. Call (813) 905-5800 for
more info or visit www.SBDCtampabay.com
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