Legal Aspects to Starting a Business
Thinking of starting a business but don’t know where to start? Confused by all the different types of entities you could form for your business and wondering which type will be best?
This class will address:
– How to Effectively work with your Attorney (and save $$$ doing it)
– Choice of Entity & Documents Required
– Minimizing Liability
– Assumed Names (Doing Business As)
– Financing the Business – loans, angels & VC’s
– Intellectual Property – Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets & Patents
Prestented by Terry Traveland of Traveland Law.
Terry Traveland has been practicing law since 1994 as an experienced corporate, mergers & acquisitions and securities law attorney. She provides advice to entrepreneurs on a broad range of issues including, business formation and planning, employment law, protection of intellectual property, purchases and sales of businesses, commercial transactions and contracts, loans and leases, and non-profit corporations.
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A partnership program of the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Bill Priest Campus of El Centro College, a division of the Dallas County Community College District. Funded in part through Cooperative Agreement # 9-603001-0046-22 with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. It is the policy of the Dallas County Community College District and Collin College that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to those individuals with disabilities, as well as to clients with limited English proficiency, who request such accommodations in advance.
Why you should attend this informative Webinar…
For businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19, business owners, buyers and lenders know the initial impact of COVID-19 on the business and better understand how certain businesses can adapt and recover during the pandemic. From a lending perspective, the more months of performance we can review during 2020, the better the chance of obtaining a reasonable business value.
This 3 hour Workshop is designed to educate individuals interested in buying or selling a business. Key topics covered will be:Â
·         Deciding to buy or sell a business
·         Finding the right fit
·         Planning for the transaction
·         Building a good team
·         Conducting the first meeting
·         Determining the business value
·         Writing the letter of intent
·         Performing due diligence
·         The final contracts
·         Case study using a real example
Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration.
  
How to Start a Nonprofit
A live & interactive webinar!
YOU WILL RECEIVE THE ZOOM LOGIN INFORMATION THE DAY OF THE EVENT. This link is personal to you and only registrants will be allowed to attend following our Registrant checklist.
This Workshop will include:
- How to incorporate in the State of TX (a step-by-step process)
- How to complete the application for 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization through the IRS – Form 1023 EZ
- How to STAY incorporated and remain a 501(c) tax exempt organization
Here is some important information you will need to know before registering for this Workshop:
You MUST have the latest version of POWERPOINT, MS WORD, and ADOBE ACROBAT for pdf to follow the hyperlinked instructions.
It is IMPERATIVE that you know how to use your laptop, all of its programs, and how to navigate through them; the presenter does not have the time or the technical skills to lend IT support and/or allow to disrupt the flow of the Workshop in order to assist you.
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Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration   Â
Presenter:Â Â Kevin Gilhooly, Certified SCORE Dallas Mentor
- Describe the importance of a business plan
- Identify the elements of an effective business plan, and..
- Write YOUR successful business plan
Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration
  
Do You Know What It Takes to Start a Business?Â
Live Webinar Workshop
This Workshop is aimed at getting you to understand what it takes to start a small business. We’ll take a look at ….
- A self assessment of your skills and abilities
- The financial implications on both the business and you personally
- Understanding what it’ll take to assess the market
- What your true business objectives are
- Why you need to put a thorough business plan together
This Workshop is taught by proven professionals who have been there and done that! All are existing SCORE Mentors who you can continue a relationship with should you elect to move forward.
If you’re thinking about starting a business someday then come to this Workshop and assess if you really have what it takes to start a small business. Â Â
All Instructors are Certified SCORE Mentors.
Funded [in part] through a Cooperative Agreement with the
U.S. Small Business Administration
10 Steps to Build Your Brand OnÂ
LIVE WEBINAR
You will receive the Webinar login information with your Registration Confirmation. Be sure to keep that information and please do not share it with anyone who has not registered with SCORE Dallas
Are you building your brand on Instagram? Or, considered using Instagram for your business? Building your brand on Instagram can boost your business. We’ll provide you with useful tools & show you what niches work best. You’ll gain important knowledge through this Webinar so you can create your own Instagram strategy.
You’ll love the results!Â
Wondering whether you should have employees or independent contractors? How much and how often should you pay your employees?
How do you protect your business assets?
This class will address:
• Hiring and Firing Practices
• Independent Contractor v. Employee
• Paying Employees – Salaried v. Hourly
• Confidentiality and Non-Competes
• Employee Handbooks
• Policies on Technology Use
Prestented by Terry Traveland of Traveland Law.
Terry Traveland has been practicing law since 1994 as an experienced corporate, mergers & acquisitions and securities law attorney. She provides advice to entrepreneurs on a broad range of issues including, business formation and planning, employment law, protection of intellectual property, purchases and sales of businesses, commercial transactions and contracts, loans and leases, and non-profit corporations.