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CREATED:20180202T171210Z
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LOCATION:Plaster Free Enterprise Center\, Robert W. PCTR 1046
SUMMARY:Starting a Business: The First Steps
DESCRIPTION:This two-hour offering will provide you with an overview of th
 e critical first steps associated with starting a business. It is designe
 d specifically for those who are thinking about a new business venture. P
 articipants will assess their strengths and weaknesses in terms of busine
 ss ownership\, learn about the importance of planning\, discuss legal and
  regulatory requirements and identify sources of funding.\n\n\nCourse Obj
 ectives\n\n\nAt the end of this learning experience\, you will be able to
 : \n\n\n\nIdentify resources that will assist you in starting a business 
 in Missouri.\nIdentify areas in which you need additional training or ass
 istance for the operation of your business.\nFind out if business ownersh
 ip is for you.\n\nProgram highlights include: evaluating a business idea\
 , estimating start-up costs\, identifying competitors and customers and d
 iscussing the challenges of small business ownership.
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 is two-hour offering will provide you with an overview of the critical fi
 rst steps associated with starting a business. It is designed specificall
 y for those who are thinking about a new business venture. Participants w
 ill assess their strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership\
 , learn about the importance of planning\, discuss legal and regulatory r
 equirements and identify sources of funding.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Course Objec
 tives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;At the end of this learning experience\, you will 
 be able to:&amp;nbsp\;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Identify resources that will assist you
  in starting a business in Missouri.&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Identify areas in which yo
 u need additional training or assistance for the operation of your busine
 ss.&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li&gt;Find out if business ownership is for you.&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;
 Program highlights include: evaluating a business idea\, estimating start
 -up costs\, identifying competitors and customers and discussing the chal
 lenges of small business ownership.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;
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URL:http://cbed.missouristate.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp3?~~SFS010418
CATEGORIES:Public,Alumni,Current Students,Faculty,Staff
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