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Business Blueprint Series: EINs, LLCs, & DBAs - Oh My! Small Business Startup Made Simple - Online

Sep
8
2026
Tue, Sep 8 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Topic: Business Basics

Starting a business comes with a lot of new terminology and decisions—and it can be hard to know what you actually need. In this class, we’ll simplify the basics so you can move forward with confidence.

You’ll learn what EINs, LLCs, and DBAs are, how they work, and how they fit into setting up your business.

Throughout the session, you will learn:

  1. What an EIN is and when you need one

  2. What a DBA is and when to use one

  3. What an LLC is and how it differs from other structures

  4. How these pieces fit together when starting a business

This class is designed for new and aspiring business owners who want a clear, simple understanding of how to get started.

By the end of the class, you’ll have a better understanding of your options and feel more confident taking the next steps in your business.

This series is designed around forming your business blueprint. This four part series will help you in forging the path ahead with the perfect business blueprint to form the structure of your business.

Speaker(s): Ashley Patterson

Co-Sponsor(s):

Wilkes Community College is an ADA compliant institution. WCC does not discriminate based on a disability in the admissions process or in access to its programs, services, and/or activities for qualified individuals who meet eligibility requirements. WCC will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities. If you need accommodations please contact the Director of Disability, Inclusion, & Diversity, Renee Macemore, at 336-838-6560 or rmmacemore052@wilkescc.edu or the Director of the Small Business Center, Laurie Brintle-Jarvis at 336-838-6166 or lsbrintle336@wilkescc.edu at least a week in advance prior to starting a program, service, and/or activity.


Fee: No Cost

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