Start and Grow Your Small Business

This course covers issues to consider before opening a business and how to grow and manage an existing business. Learn how to identify critical issues and make the right decisions in managing a small business in North Carolina. Specific Topics: Why do you need a business plan? Is your business idea feasible, do you need to adjust? Legal requirements/best considerations for your business How to budget and handle income and expenses How to market a small business Is there financing/funding for small business? Your presenter, Ruben Gonzales has been an entrepreneur for twenty years with experience starting a variety of developments including multi family housing, residential, and commercial projects. Ruben spent twenty years with the City of Winston-Salem, in a variety of roles including Director of Business Development,.Since leaving the City Ruben has continued consulting businesses and organizations on best practices and has taught a variety of business topics with the community college system.

Speaker(s): Ruben Gonzales

Co-Sponsor(s): Rockingham County Economic Development

Fee: No Cost