The Fredonia Technology Incubator will host an all-day workshop, “Starting and Managing Your Own Business,” on Tuesday, June 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at its facility, located at 214 Central Avenue in Dunkirk. The workshop will be conducted by Buffalo Niagara SCORE and will feature SCORE and local expert speakers covering business issues critical to every start-up business.Topics will include how to create a business plan, fundamentals of marketing, how to conduct market research, reading and understanding financial reports, legal organization, minimizing liability exposure and financial risk, federal and state tax considerations, and how to secure financing.
Pre-registration is required. The cost is $30 with a discount for students. The workshop is limited to 25 attendees. To register, please visit www.fredonia.edu/incubator or call 680-6009.
The Fredonia Technology Incubator promotes economic growth in western New York State by supporting entrepreneurship and the development of new, innovative companies into successful business ventures. The incubator creates jobs in the community, develops real-world internships and training opportunities for students, attracts and retains graduates for the area, provides a first-class facility for community activities, and provides support services to community organizations and leaders.
SCORE has been America’s premier small business counseling organization since 1964. Its mission is to help individuals achieve their business goals. The over 50 volunteers of Buffalo Niagara SCORE have many decades of real-world business experience to share as part of a national network of over 11,000. SCORE’s experienced business mentors provide general business advice on every aspect of business planning, start-up, management and growth. SCORE’S services include free, confidential business advice and mentoring, low-cost business workshops, and supporting tools and resources.
