Event Details

This workshop takes the attendee through many steps of business ownership. The attendee will learn types of business structures and advantages and disadvantages of each; what permits and licenses are required and how to obtain them; and reporting procedures for taxes.

Writing a business plan can seem a monumental task but you will learn what goes in a plan, how to present the plan and how this plan can help get a business off the ground and growing. Learn from the experts what lenders think are important in getting small business financing. The marketing presentation will give some ideas how to market without overextending the budget.

Presenters:
Dewey Brandon, OK Tax Commission
Sharon Nichols, OkSBDC
Sam Vaverka, REI Business Lending
John Blue, Muscogee-Creek Nation
Local Lenders

Partners: OSU Institute of Technology, Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, Okmulgee Main Street, Green Country Technology Center, Okmulgee Area Development Corporation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, OSBDC and REI Women’s Business Center

Registration Fee $15; OSUIT  students pay $10. This workshop will be in the Donald Reynolds Building. You will be redirected to PayPal to pay for registration. Fee is non-refundable. If you cannot attend, your registration may be able to be transferred to another workshop. For more information please call REI WBC at 800.658.2823.