BEMIDJI, Minn. —     A presentation covering the basic steps to starting one’s own business will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation, located at 3801 Bemidji Avenue North.

Coordinated by the Northwest Regional Small Business Development Center and presented by Jorge Prince, director of the SBDC, the three-hour session will focus on feasibility, business plan basics, basic legal requirements and understanding the various aspects of financing a business.

The registration fee for the class is $40, which includes all materials, and is payable at the door.

For more information on the presentation or to pre-register, please contact Shari Augustine at the Northwest Regional Small Business Development Center, or by phone at (218) 755-4255.

FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Dec. 11 – 6-9 p.m. – Northwest Regional Small Business Development Center presents, “So You Want to Start Your Own Business.” Location: Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation; 3801 Bemidji Ave. N., Bemidji. Registration: $40. Information: Shari Augustine; (218) 755-4255.

About the Small Business Development Center
The Minnesota Small Business Development Centers (MnSBDC) provide no-cost, professional business consulting to small businesses on a variety of business needs. In the wake of a disaster, MnSBDCs work with small businesses to help them assess business and capital needs, including helping small business owners access federal disaster and other loans by assisting them with the required applications and supporting financial documents.
The Northwest Regional SBDC in Bemidji supports Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Pennington, Red Lake and Roseau counties and also has locations in Thief River Falls and Crookston.