Pre-business seminar date changed

The pre-business seminar “Starting Right” is being rescheduled for Wednesday, April 20, to allow local residents to attend Maundy Thursday services on the original date of April 21.

The “Starting Right” class developed by the Business Enterprise Center at Wright State University-Lake Campus is a two-hour class delivering much of the basic information necessary for successful business ownership.

Each participant receives a “Starting Right” packet that includes legal, recordkeeping, tax and general business information. A business plan questionnaire and cash flow projection worksheet is also included.  During the class, a business counselor provides an overview of the information, as well as instruction on the basics of business ownership.

Cost of the class is $35 per business payable the night of the class. After the class, participants will need to start on their paperwork, but are not expected to complete all of the paperwork on their own. A business counselor is available to guide participants through this process and answer questions as necessary.

Personal business counseling services are free and no limit is placed on the number of appointments. Business counselors tackle problems such as business financing for start-ups, expansions, acquisitions, business management issues, and tax and recordkeeping issues.

The class meets at the Van Wert Business Innovation Center on Fox Road from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20.  Register by calling either the Business Enterprise Center at Wright State at 419.586.0355 or the Van Wert Economic Development Office at 419.238.2999.