The University of Mississippi Small Business Development Center (UMSBDC) would like to announce upcoming seminars for March 2010.

Business Basics

 How To Develop A Business Plan (Southaven)   

 Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 1-3 p.m.

 This seminar is designed to assist in preparing a business plan. The parts of the

business plan are explained i.e., industry research, description of company products and services, identifying target customer groups, and a marketing plan.

Financial components discussed are startup costs and preparation of a projected cash flow statement.

 Speaker: James Carden

 Location: DeSoto County, M.R. Davis Public Library/First Regional Library, Southaven

How To Develop A Business Plan (Olive Branch) 

Thursday, March 18, 2010, 1-3 p.m.

 This seminar is designed to assist in preparing a business plan. The parts of the

business plan are explained i.e., industry research, description of company products and services, identifying target customer groups, and a marketing plan.

Financial components discussed are startup costs and preparation of a projected

cash flow statement.

 Speaker: James Carden

 Location: DeSoto County, BJ Chain Library/First Regional Library, Olive Branch

   Start-up Assistance

 First Steps to Starting A Business (Olive Branch) 

 Thursday, March 4, 2010, 1-3 p.m.

 Are you interested in starting your own business, but don’t know where to begin?

This seminar outlines the basic steps to start a business. Topics include: regulations such as licenses and permits; legal forms of business ownership; basic marketing concepts to help analyze the revenue potential; lending terminology; outline for a business plan and other resources to assist in starting a business.

 Speaker: James Carden

 Location: DeSoto County, BJ Chain Library/First Regional Library, Olive Branch

 First Steps to Starting A Business (Southaven)   

 Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1-3 p.m.

 Are you interested in starting your own business, but don’t know where to begin?

This seminar outlines the basic steps to start a business. Topics include: regulations such as licenses and permits; legal forms of business ownership; basic marketing concepts to help analyze the revenue potential; lending terminology; outline for a business plan and other resources to assist in starting a business.

 Speaker: James Carden

 Location: DeSoto County, M.R. Davis Public Library/First Regional Library, Southaven

 PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

 UMSBDC is a member of the Mississippi Small Business Development Centers (MSBDC) network. MSBDC has assisted Mississippi businesses since 1981. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. 

To pre-register visit our website at www.mssbdc.org or contact Jo Ann Harris at 1(800)725-7232 (in Mississippi), (662) 915-1291, or e-mail umsbdc@olemiss.edu.

 Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business

Administration

“Transforming Mississippi One Small Business at a Time.”