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Delta State’s Small Business Center to offer free workshops

By July 8, 2009General

Delta State University’s Small Business Development Center, which assists small business owners with their start-up and expansion needs, will offer free small business workshops in the Delta area during the months of July, August and September, 2009.

 
Registration is required for all the workshops.
 
First Steps/Small Business Primer – Shelby: This workshop will assist you with the steps necessary to start your own business.  The workshop will be held on Monday, July 13, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Shelby Public Library, Broadway Street in Shelby.       
 
First Steps/Small Business Primer – Cleveland: This workshop will assist you with the steps necessary to start your own business.  The workshop will be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Broom Hall, Room 271, at Delta State University.   
 
First Steps/Small Business Primer – Grenada:  This workshop will assist you with the steps necessary to start your own business.  The workshop will be held on Thursday, July 23, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Abundant Life Church in Grenada.    
 
Developing a Business Plan – Belzoni: This workshop will assist you with building a business plan to be used for financing purposes.  The workshop will be held on Thursday, July 30, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Guaranty Bank Conference Center in Belzoni. 
 
First Steps/Small Business Primer – Indianola:This workshop will assist you with the steps necessary to start your own business.  The workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 12, from 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Sunflower County Library, 201 Cypress Drive in Indianola. 
 
What the Banker Wants – Cleveland: This workshop will assist with all items the banker will want to review before making a loan.  This workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 18, from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. in Broom Hall, Room 271, at Delta State University. 
 
First Steps/Small Business Primer – Ruleville:This workshop will assist you with the steps necessary to start your own business.  The workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 25, from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Ruleville Library, 128 S. Ruby Avenue in Ruleville.  
 
Developing a Business Plan – Drew: This workshop will assist you with building a business plan to be used for financing purposes.  The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Drew Library, 290 W. Park Avenue in Drew. 
  
What the Banker Wants: This workshop will assist with all items the banker will want to review before making a loan.  This workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Greenville Higher Education Center, 2900 Hwy 1 South #A in Greenville. 
 
First Steps/Small Business Primer – Cleveland:This workshop will assist you with the steps necessary to start your own business.  The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Broom Hall, Room 271, at Delta State University. 
 
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.  MSBDC @ Delta State University 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.  Contact the Small Business Development Center, Delta State University, P.O. Box 3235, Cleveland, MS 38733,or call (662) 846-4236.
 
For more information and to register, contact the Small Business Development Center at (662) 846-4236.