The University of Mississippi Small Business Development Center (UMSBDC) would like to announce upcoming seminars for March, 2010. Start-up Assistance First Steps to Starting A Business (Southaven) Tuesday, March 23, 1-3 p.m. Are you interested in starting your own business, but don’t know where to begin? This seminar outlines the basic steps to start a business. Topics include: regulations such as licenses and permits; legal forms of business ownership; basic marketing concepts to help analyze the revenue potential; lending terminology; outline for a business plan and other resources to assist in starting a business. Speaker: James Carden Location: M.R. Davis Public Library, Southaven Business Basics How To Develop A Business Plan (Southaven) Tuesday, March 9, 1-3 p.m. This seminar is designed to assist in preparing a business plan. The parts of the business plan are explained i. e. industry research, description of company products and services, identifying target customer groups, and a marketing plan. Financial components discussed are startup costs and preparation of a projected cash flow statement. Speaker: James Carden Location: M.R. Davis Public Library, Southaven How To Develop A Business Plan (Olive Branch) Thursday, March 18, 1-3 p.m. This seminar is designed to assist in preparing a business plan. The parts of the business plan are explained i. e. industry research, description of company products and services, identifying target customer groups, and a marketing plan. Financial components discussed are startup costs and preparation of a projected cash flow statement. Speaker: James Carden Location: B.J. Chain Public Library, Olive Branch UMSBDC is a member of the Mississippi Small Business Development Centers (MSBDC) network. MSBDC has assisted Mississippi businesses since 1981. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. To pre-register visit our website at www.mssbdc.org or contact Jo Ann Harris, In Mississippi 1(800)725-7232, (662) 915-1291, or e-mail umsbdc@olemiss.edu. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration | 
