CONSULTING
BVSBDC Provides SBA Guaranteed &
Conventional Loan Assistance to New
and Existing Businesses.
LOANS
BVSBCD Provides Low-Cost Business
Seminars & Workshops to New and
Existing Businesses.
WORKSHOPS
BVSBCD Provides Low-Cost Business
Seminars & Workshops to New and
Existing Businesses.
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Registration Form
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL TRAINING CLASSES
Introduction to Starting Your Own Business
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
(6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
« Self-Assessment & Feasibility Study « Financial Projections & Pricing
« Bank Loans « Licenses & Permits «
$20 Each (Bring spouse/business partner free)
4001 E. 29th Street, Suite 175
Bryan, TX 77802
Business Record Keeping
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
(9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
« Record Keeping « Self-Employment Taxes «
« Legal Structure « IRS Procedures «
$20 Each (Bring spouse/business partner free)
4001 E. 29th Street, Suite 175
Bryan, TX 77802
QuickBooks
TBD (May 2010)
(8:30 am – 4:30 pm)
« Invoices « Setting Up Your Records « Bank Reconciliation «
« Accounts Payable & Receivable « Deposit & Checks « Payroll «
« Basic Reports « Transaction Reports « Sales Tax Reports «
PRE-REGISTRATION & PREPAYMENT ARE REQUIRED
**Registration will NOT be final until payment has been received**
$100 Each
301 Post Office Street
Bryan, &X 77802
How to Improve your Credit Score
TBD April 2010
(6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
« What is a Credit Score? « What Determines Your Score? «
« Why is it Important? « How do I Improve it? «
$20 Each (Bring spouse/business partner free)
4001 E. 29th Street, Suite 175
Bryan, TX 77802
Business Start-up 101
March 30, April 8, April 13
(6:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
« Meet with recent Mays graduates who are now business owners«
« Talk with established Aggie entrepreneurs, financial and legal experts
as well as other business professionals about opportunities
and processes for starting your own business «
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
« Discuss economic environment « Different types of business
Opportunities « Top ten questions for being an entrepreneur «
Thursday, April 8, 2010
« Self-Assessment & Feasibility Study «
« Financial Projections & Pricing «
« Bank Loans « Licenses & Permits «
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
« Discussion of marketing, branding and advertising
For a new business «
$20 for all three sessions and materials
Texas A&M University Campus
Donald L. Houston Building
200 Discovery Drive
College Station, TX
Basic Franchising
April 13, 2010
(6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
« Pros & cons of starting a franchise « Buying a business
Versus starting a franchise « Franchise myths « Risk and
Rewards of franchise ownership « Finding a franchise «
$20 Each (Bring spouse/business partner free)
4001 E. 29th, Suite 175
Bryan, TX 77802
Payment Information:
Make checks payable to U of H SBDC
Mail payments to Brazos Valley-SBDC 4001 East 29th Street, Suite 175 Bryan, TX 77802
