Monday, December 5, 2011 from 9 – 11 a.m. FREE. Room 134 in Goodling Center. Attend this one time class and you’ll learn what you need to know to start a business in PA. Is it right for you? This interactive and informational workshop will allow you to explore options, ask questions, and get the resources you need to proceed as an entrepreneur! RSVP: Lisa Steffen ljsteffe@hacc.edu.
Personal and Business Taxes
This class will answer questions about personal and business filings, and how a business could affect your tax return. There will be discussion of the types of business entities and how they affect your tax liability. December 6, 2011
Location: Harrisburg
Cost $30.00
First Step: Starting a Small Business This workshop is intended to provide aspiring small business owners with an overview of many of the issues involved in planning and launching a new business venture. Topics include personal and lifestyle issues of the entrepreneur/business owner, the legal, financial and tax considerations of starting a small business, and the “how-to’s” of business registration, government regulations and compliance issues. December 8, 2011
Location: Carlisle
Working Women and Holiday Stress December 13, 2011 11:30 am to 1:00pm
Join us at the next WBCO lunch workshop with featured WellSpan speakers Diane Sargeant, Director of Education Services, and Tracey Aust, Administrative Manager of Education Services. Too many items on your list and not enough time? Learn some tips for handling the stress that working women feel every holiday and put some balance back into your life.
11:30 am Lunch
12:00 noon Speakers
1:00 pm * SCORE will lead a roundtable discussion
(*Optional)
Writing an Effective Business Plan
Developing a business plan is often the most important step in starting a new business. Business planning allows you to get a realistic appraisal of the potential viability of a new business prior to deciding to launch. A good business plan serves as a “roadmap” to guide a new business through the start-up process or a growing business through expansion. The business plan can be invaluable in terms of garnering financing support for your business and as a management and marketing guide. December 14, 2011
Location: Shippensburg
SCORE Roundtables in December
If you have not yet attended one of the networking roundtables at the Chamber Board Room, you're missing an opportunity to learn from your fellow community business owners, and to help them become more familiar with you and your business! Led by SCORE volunteers, the roundtable participants choose the topics that are most important to them to discuss. Learning, camaraderie, networking, and inspiration are all benefits of attending.
Contractors Roundtable Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Professional Services Roundtable Thursday, December 15, 2011
Location: York County Chamber of Commerce
Registration: Free to Chamber members, $10 for nonmembers. Register online on the Chamber website.
