BEMIDJI, Minn. — A presentation covering the basic steps to starting one’s own business, coordinated by the Northwest Regional Small Business Center (SBDC), will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation.

The three-hour sessions, which will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the CRI’s facility at  3801 Bemidji Ave. North, will focus on feasibility, business plan basics, basic legal requirements and understanding the various aspects of financing a business.

The registration fees for the classes are $40 per person or $60 for partners, which includes all materials, and are payable at the door.

The Small Business Development Center is housed at the Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation.

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

FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Nov. 6 – 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, Minn. Registration: $40 per person/$60 for partners; includes materials. Information: Shari Augustine; saugustine@bemidjistate.edu; (218) 755-4255.

Dec. 4 – 6-9 p.m. – Northwest Regional Small Business Development Center presents, “So You Want to Start Your Own Business.” Location: Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls, Minn. Registration: $40 per person/$60 for partners; includes materials. Information: Shari Augustine; saugustine@bemidjistate.edu; (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.