The course will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday evenings, Feb. 10 through April 7 at KC- Longview’s Hendrix Building, Room 107.
The same course will be offered Tuesday evenings, Feb. 8 through April 5, in Marshall at the Marshall Center for Applied Technology, Conference Room D, located at 2660 Southeast End Blvd.
It will also be offered from Feb 8 through April 5 in Gilmer at the Etex Telephone Cooperative, located at 1013 Highway 155 North.
A certificate of completion will be presented to each student completing all eight classes, and the course has been approved for CEU (Continuing Education Units).
This course is designed by Brad Bunt, SBDC Director, and Sandra Russell, CPA, in an effort to aid current and future entrepreneurs not only with the difficult decision of going into business for themselves, but also with the difficult day-to-day decisions regarding the operation of a business.
Whether it is poor or ineffective management, lack of financial resources, or a lack of information and planning, many business startups fail within the first five years of operation.
“If you are looking to start a small business or learn how to successfully operate a current business, this course is for you. After 19 years of offering this course in East Texas, many people have found the guidance and direction to successfully operate a small business,” Bunt said. “This course has a high success rate among small business owners.”
This course will cover eight sections on the proper operation of a business, which includes a variety of topics important to small business start-ups and existing businesses. From making the initial decision to starting a business, to planning for your company's tax savings, this course will help you with opening a business, as well as keeping that business running as efficiently as possible.
The course will be presented in a weekly, step-by-step, practical approach to business as opposed to a theoretical or academic approach, with the small business owner and potential owner in mind. Material covered each week will later be included in the different sections of a business plan.
“The classes are led by local East Texas professionals who excel in their business field. New and established businesses join the class each year to learn the latest training on small business basics,” said Melanie Northcutt, SBDC Training Coordinator. “They also gain knowledge in advertising strategies, tax and corporate law, insurance policies, financing programs, marketing trends, government forms and filing requirements, bookkeeping basics and much more. These fields are constantly changing so it is a great opportunity for business owners to stay informed and up-to-date.”
Tuition for the course is $99 which includes an entrepreneurial startup guide and all course materials. Seating is limited and early registration is recommended.
To register by telephone with a credit card, or to receive more information on this and all SBDC training programs, call the SBDC at (903) 757-5857 or (800) 338-7232.
More information is also on the SBDC website at www.KilgoreSBDC.com, or follow the SBDC on Twitter and Facebook with username: KCSBDC.
The SBDC is a partnership program with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
The Longview course schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Feb. 10: "Making the Decision to Go Into Business"
Instructor: Ron Collier – Collier Consulting Group, President
Thursday, Feb. 17: "Insurance Requirements/Choosing the Legal Form of Business"
Instructors: Larry Clemens – Brown, Cook & Taylor, Insurance Agency, Inc. agent and Jason Holt – Stevens Love, Attorney at Law
Thursday, Feb. 24: "Planning For a Tax Savings"
Instructor: Jason Cooner – Cooner & Cooner, CPA
Thursday, March 3: "How to Prepare a Business Plan"
Instructor: Heath Hamberlin – Texas Bank and Trust, Vice President
Thursday, March 10: "Financing a Small Business"
Instructor: Troy Moore – BancorpSouth, Community Bank President
Thursday, March 24: “Marketing Your Small Business”
Instructor: Ron Collier – Collier Consulting Group, President
Thursday, March 31: "Bookkeeping Basics"
Instructor: Jason Cooner – Cooner & Cooner, CPA
Thursday, April 7: "Beginning Your Business: Start-Up Overview"
Instructor: Brad Bunt – Kilgore College SBDC, Director
The Marshall course schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 8: "Making the Decision to Go Into Business"
Instructor: Ron Collier – Collier Consulting Group, President
Tuesday, Feb. 15: "Insurance Requirements/Choosing the Legal Form of Business"
Instructors: Mike Brady – Kirkland Brady Insurance, Agent/ Dean Searle, Attorney at Law
Tuesday, Feb. 22: "Planning For a Tax Savings"
Instructor: Mac Abney – Abney, Simmons and Company, CPA, PFS, CFP
Tuesday, March 1: "How to Prepare a Business Plan"
Instructor: Greg Colquitt – Citizens National Bank, Vice President
Tuesday, March 8: "Financing a Small Business"
Instructor: Alan Grantham – BancorpSouth, Senior Vice President & Regional Loan Administrator
Tuesday, March 22: “Marketing Your Small Business”
Instructor: Ron Collier – Collier Consulting Group,President
Tuesday, March 29: "Bookkeeping Basics"
Instructor: Julie Simmons – Abney, Simmons and Company
Tuesday, April 5: "Beginning Your Business: Start-Up Overview"
Instructor: Brad Bunt – Kilgore College SBDC, Director
The Gilmer course schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 8: "Making the Decision to Go Into Business"
Instructor: Henry Troell – State Farm Insurance, Investment Advisor Representative
Tuesday, Feb. 15: "Insurance Requirements/Choosing the Legal Form of Business"
Instructors: Larry Clemens – Brown, Cook & Taylor, Insurance Agency / Dwight Brannon – Attorney at Law
Tuesday, Feb. 22: "Planning For a Tax Savings"
Instructor: Daphne Grimes, CPA
Tuesday, March 1: "How to Prepare a Business Plan"
Instructor: Virgel Conner – Kilgore College SBDC, Counselor
Tuesday, March 8: "Financing a Small Business"
Instructor: Heath Hamberlin – Texas Bank & Trust, VP
Tuesday, March 22: “Marketing Your Small Business”
Instructor: Gary Hegar – Country Mailer, Owner
Tuesday, March 29: "Bookkeeping Basics"
Instructor: Daphne Grimes - CPA
Tuesday, April 5: "Beginning Your Business: Start-Up Overview"
Instructor: Virgel Conner – Kilgore College SBDC, Counselor
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