How to Start a Business

A brief introduction to entrepreneurship and the creation and development of new business ventures. Includes a high level overview of the critical success factors for entrepreneurs, including business structures, the development of the business plan, and permits and licensing procedures inSiskiyou, Shasta, and Trinity Counties in Northern CA.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Evaluate how well suited you are to launch and run your own business.
• Understand the steps you will need to take to asses your business idea.
• Make some informed decisions about the legal structure of your business.
• And understand the basic licenses & permits you will need to obtain.

Instructors:

Joe Rodola, SBDC Consultant

Joe Rodola comes to the SBDC with over 45 years experience in the Credit field. 25 years in lending, 13 years as Director of CCCS Redding, a debt consulting agency, 20 years teaching various financial classes, 10 year owner of his own service business (Joe Rodola's Debt Consulting) and 8 years helping small business startups and helping them gain access to capital for both SCED and the SBDC.

Bryan Rheem, SBDC Consultant

Bryan is a business consultant that loves effective and efficient solutions, always searching for ways to help people maximize their output and productivity.

Cost: FREE

**Please note that this event is specifically for those wanting to start a business in Shasta, Siskiyou or Trinity county in Northern California. If you are outside of this area you may find value in it, but we do recommend you reach out to your local SBDC to see if they have a startup class that is catered to your location. You can find your local SBDC here: https://americassbdc.org/small-business-consulting-and-training/find-your-sbdc/

The information provided in this webinar and any supplementary materials provided to registrants are intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional financial or legal advice. No registrant should act or fail to act on the basis of any material contained in this webinar without obtaining proper financial, legal or other professional advice specific to their situation. The Northern California Small Business Development Center, and its host, the Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation, specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the information presented in this webinar.By registering for this webinar you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, accept and agree to the above disclaimer and that under no circumstances shall the Northern California Small Business Development Center or it’s host, the Cal Poly Humboldt Sponsored Programs Foundation, be held liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in this webinar and/or the registrant’s use of or reliance on said information.

Host or Publisher Shasta-Cascade SBDC