SBA Micro Enterprise 101

SBA Design Series Promotes Entrepreneurship for the Independent-Minded

HONOLULU, HI -- America is the land of free enterprise – right? So, anyone can start a small business – the hard part is doing it right and making it succeed. The fundamental elements of starting a small business are often ignored or taken for granted. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering a series of seminars for individuals starting new business ventures and business owners wanting to grow or expand their existing businesses.

Micro Enterprise 101 is a one-half-day workshop that addresses the key components that start-up ventures should consider. Speakers from both public and private sector will discuss some of the most critical areas for start-up businesses. Attendees will learn:

· What it takes to be an entrepreneur, David Brown, SBA

· How to obtain the necessary licenses for your operation, Jayna Uyehara, DCCA

· What legal structure best suits your business, Jayna Uyehara, DCCA

· Why and how to create a business plan, Joann Seery, Serious Business Solutions

· The fundamentals of marketing and customer relations, Bob Sigall, Creative-1

This event is a part of the SBA’s Designs for Success 2007 Small Business Series and will be held on Tuesday, March 20 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the new Cupola Events Theatre in the Honolulu Design Center , 1250 Kapiolani Boulevard . After a short break, a second session on “Financing with SBA” will be presented from 11:00 a.m. to Noon to address where to find money necessary to get your business started or to expand your venture. Newer small business owners should plan to attend both workshops.

SBA seminars are offered FREE to support the success of small businesses in Hawaii . Anyone interested in attending can register by either phone, email or online. Contact David Brown, 54l-2990, ext. 215; Email david.brown@sba.gov; or register online at www.sba.gov/hi and click on the “Online Registration” URL under “Spotlight”.