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So, You Want to
Be an Entrepreneur
First, attend this workshop to see if you have what it
takes
Are you thinking about starting a business? SCORE is offering
a free workshop on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. The
workshop is from 10:30 to 11:30 and is held at Office Suites Plus in Knoxville
at 200 Prosperity Drive. This workshop is limited to the first 10 registrants
so all must pre-register before attendance. Register or call with questions
at the Greater Knoxville SCORE office at (865-692-0717). See directions
to Office Suites Plus below.
If you are starting a business, make sure you're cut out for it first.
In this bleak economy, lots of people are contemplating striking out on
their own -- whether they're frustrated job seekers or people who are
already employed but getting antsy about their company's prospects.
For some people, entrepreneurship is the best option around, a way to
build wealth and do something you love without answering to somebody else.
But it's also a huge financial gamble -- and some people, unfortunately,
will discover too late that it's not the right fit for them. Building
a successful business can take years filled with setbacks, long hours
and little reward. Certain personalities thrive on the challenge and embrace
the sacrifices. But it can be a hard switch for someone who has been sitting
in a cubicle with a steady paycheck.
So, how can you figure out whether you're suited for self-employment?
This workshop outlines specific things a prospective entrepreneur needs
to do prior to any personal commitment or financial investment in a business
whether it is a start up or acquisition of an existing business. The first
item on this list of things to do is a thorough self-assessment via a
check list provided at the workshop.
Guidance include many ideas such as:
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A template for evaluating start up costs
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Financial analysis
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Business definition including legal structure and regulation
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Concept of market research to determine if there is a market
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Reasons and necessity for a Business Plan for entrepreneurs
SCORE is a Small Business Administration partner dedicated to providing
free confidential business counseling to start-up and existing small businesses
and non-profit organizations. With more than 375 chapters nationally and
more than ten thousand volunteer counselors, SCORE members conducted more
than 315,000 counseling sessions in Fiscal Year 2008.
Directions to
Workshop at Office Suites Plus
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Heading West on Interstate 40
Take exit 378, Cedar Bluff Road. Take the Executive Park Drive
exit, number 378B. Turn right on Executive Park Drive. Stay on Executive
Park Drive until it dead-ends with Prosperity Drive. Turn right
on Prosperity Drive, Office Suites PLUS is immediately on left
Heading East on Interstate 40
Take exit 378, Cedar Bluff Road, turn left onto Cedar Bluff.
The 2nd traffic light is Executive Park Drive turn right onto Executive
Park Drive until it dead-ends with Prosperity Drive. Turn right
on Prosperity Drive, Office Suites PLUS is immediately on left.
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