The Loudoun SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions and recommendations expressed by the authors and contributors to this website are theirs and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Additional Loudoun SBDC funding sources include George Mason University-Mason Enterprise Center at the School of Public Policy, the County of Loudoun, Loudoun County Industrial Development Authority and Town of Leesburg. All SBDC programs and services are offered to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.
What business entity best addresses your small business needs? Keith Troxell is a tax attorney specializing in business planning, tax planning and business succession. He will help you answer that “best entity” question by reviewing and comparing the legal, tax and business aspects of basic forms of business organization (sole proprietorships, C and S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies). Highlights will include:
Types of business entities
Advantages & disadvantages of each
Legal and regulatory requirements
Limiting your personal liability
Minimizing income and employment taxes
Reducing organizational costs
Thursday, August 6, 2009 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 101 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $25 if pre-registered; $30 at the door. Pre-register here. Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
08/11/09
Start Your Business
6:00 PM
Start Your Business
Presenters: Robin Suomi, Executive Director Loudoun Small Business Development Center
Terry Corle, President of The Corle Group
Robin Suomi, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for successfully starting a small business. Terry Corle, an insurance specialist, will give 21 marketing tips and discuss the types of insurance needed for small businesses. Highlights of the seminar will include:
Taxes and licensing
Business plan development
Sources of financing
Marketing
Insurance
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 101 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $10 if pre-registered; $15 at the door. Pre-register here. Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
08/18/09
Como Iniciar Negocio
6:00 PM
Como Iniciar Su Negocio
Presentado por: Giovanni Cozzarelli, Vice-President Finance & Administration, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, Inc.
El Señor Cozzarelli, quién fue Director Ejecutivo del Loudoun Small Business Development Center, explicará el proceso que toda nueva empresa debe seguir para iniciar su negocio. Este seminario tiene como objetivo explicar los pasos necesarios para iniciar su negocio y aprender algunas herramientas de ayuda tales com
Evaluación de las habilidades empresariales
Tolerancia a riesgo y a asumir riesgo
Tipo de empresa
Información para la preparación del plan de negocios, la solicitud de crédito y los diferentes tipos de seguros requeridos para iniciar su propio negocio
Martes, 18 de Agosto del 2009 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Cascades Library 21030 Whitfield Place Potomac Falls (Sterling), VA 20165
La participación en el seminario es gratuita. Sin embargo se requiere registrarse llamando al 703-430-7222, por e-mail (sbdc@loudounsbdc.org).
08/20/09
Selling to Fed Govt
6:00 PM
Basics of Doing Business with the Federal Government
Presenter: Jim Regan, Director – Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) at George Mason University School of Public Policy, Mason Enterprise Center
Are there opportunities for your small business to do business with the federal government? What are the programs and procedures for taking advantage of such opportunities? Jim Regan has 25+ years of experience in commercial and government business development/ management with both small and large corporations. As PTAP Director, he applies these qualifications to assisting businesses in pursuit of their government business objectives. Mr. Regan will overview PTAP services and offer guidance on:
How to get started (NAICS, PSC’s, FSC’s) and register for selling to the federal government (CCR, DSBS, ORCA, VetBiz)
How to use market research tools like FEDBIZOPPS and FPDS to determine which government entities want to buy your goods and services
Federal procurement regulations, goals and programs for small business such as 8(a), SDB, HUBZONE, WO and SDVOB
Associations and an alphabet soup of resources like OSDBU’s, SBLO’s, PCR’s, CMR’s, GSA, FSS and SBIR/STTR
Marketing your business to the government
Thursday, August 20, 2009 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The George Washington University, Virginia Campus 20101 Academic Way, Room 101 Ashburn, VA 20147
Fee: $25 if pre-registered; $30 at the door. Pre-register here. Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
08/25/09
Start Your Business
11:00 AM
Start Your Business
Presenters: Dean Glenn, Assistant Director Loudoun Small Business Development Center
Terry Corle, President of The Corle Group
Dean Glenn, a small business specialist, will lead participants through the essential steps for successfully starting a small business. Terry Corle, an insurance specialist, will give 21 marketing tips and discuss the types of insurance needed for small businesses. Highlights of the seminar will include:
Taxes and licensing
Business plan development
Sources of financing
Marketing
Insurance
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Comfort Suites 80 Prosperity Avenue Leesburg, VA 20175
Fee: $10 if pre-registered; $15 at the door. Pre-register here. Payments online are by credit card; payments at the door may be by check (payable to Loudoun SBDC) or cash. Those who do not pre-register are not guaranteed seating or handouts. For registration questions, please phone 703-430-7222.
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