The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center will offer the following classes: Starting a Business: Q&A on May 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (no charge)
The Featherbone Center, 999 Chestnut Street, Gainesville, GA 30501 
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.

Navigating Health Care Reform on May 17th from 9:00 to 10:30 am ($10 per person)
United Community Bank, 6372 Hwy 53 East, Dawsonville, GA 30534.
Navigating Health Care Reform will walk participants through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). This program will include an overview of the impact of Health Care Reform from an Employer's perspective, including: key concepts of medical costs and projected trends, basic overview of PPACA and time line for implementation, employer responsibilities and status of repeal efforts. This program is presented by Ken K. Bohrer, an Employee Benefits Consultant for The McCart Group, Duluth and is co-sponsored by the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $10 per person and includes a light breakfast.
Register online at www.dawson.org. Contact Morgan Blakley, SBDC, at 770-531-5681 or Linda Williams, Dawson County Chamber, at 706-265-6278 for more information.
Pre-registration is required for both events.