If you have a great idea or passion and want to know how to turn it into a business, then the Small Business Jump-Start is the workshop for you! Choosing the right small business to start -- one that will succeed – requires planning, creativity and hard work. You will get answers to questions like: • How Do I Start? • Where are My Resources? • Who is a reliable source for Information? • How much capital will I need to launch? • How will I know what I don’t know? • What are my next steps? • How do I create a plan? The Small Business Jump-Start Workshop is facilitated by a Orange County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Consultant who will provide an informative and interactive presentation on business essentials. The topics covered include but are not limited to: • Being an Entrepreneur • Business Planning • Financing a Small Business • Legal Forms of Organization • Licensing and Permits Throughout the workshop, our highly experienced consultant will assess participants' readiness for no-cost one-on-one consultation services to discuss start-up, growth and expansion plans. Staff will be available to make appointments with qualified business owners to meet with Orange County SBDC Consultants.