This legal seminar is designed for nonprofit startups as well as those already in business. When your business changes and grows you need to be prepared to respond to those changes. This is a unique seminar for nonprofits concerned about some of the tricky legal issues when starting and managing the nonprofit. This class is a follow-on and companion to Thinking of Starting a Business. It walks you through the basics of putting your business idea on paper. It teaches the basic content of what is required and gives you help in thinking through some of the issues. It is aimed at folks who have a feasible business idea and are now ready to think through all of the details. It is the information that you need to attract people, money, and clients but it needs to be written. It helps you to describe your product or service, your market and your potential clients. Going through the Business Plan process reveals to you the strengths and weaknesses of your idea and how to improve it. It gives you the confidence to sell your idea to others. This process forces you to think through the critical issues in an organized way and sharpen your business skills. The business plan will help you prepare your roadmap for success. As a small business owner knowing the basics of taxes will help save you money and potentially keep you out of trouble. In this class we will discuss business entities and the different forms for each. We will talk about what is deductible and what is not and where to you use them. How profits and distributions effect your tax bill and many other important subjects that you should know as a business owner. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your nonprofit.
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Commit your business idea to paper. It’s the key to Success!
This class teaches you the key elements of a business plan including:
Small Business Boot Camp
Important information about what it takes to succeed in business!
Income Tax Basics for the Small Business
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