The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will offer the following classes in April: Starting a Business: Q&A on April 13th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (no charge) and Starting a Business: Planning & Financing on April 20th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm ($69 per person). These classes will be held at The Featherbone Center, 999 Chestnut Street, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Pre-registration is required.
Topics for discussion for the Starting a Business: Q&A include market research, choices of legal structure for your business, startup cost estimates, cash flow estimation, financing alternatives, failure factors, and business planning. There is no charge for this class but pre-registration is requested.

The Starting a Business: Planning & Finance course will walk participants through the actual development process of creating a marketing strategy, and will cover marketing research, start-up cost estimates, managing cash flow, financing alternatives, choosing legal forms of business, permitting/licensing, and risk management. Class materials include the text, "Mastering Loan Proposals" and other valuable tools. Cost is $69 per person.
Register online at www.georgiasbdc.org or contact Morgan Blakley at 770-531-5681 for more information.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Contact info:
Morgan Blakley
Program Coordinator - The University of Georgia SBDC
770-531-5681
mblakley@georgiasbdc.org