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SUMMARY:Launching Your Own Business
DESCRIPTION:Date: 7/14/2026\nTime: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)\nStatus: Open - 26 places remaining\nRegistration Deadline: 7/14/2026 3:00 PM (CDT)\nFee: No Fee\n\nPoint of Contact: Catherine King (812) 425-7232\nLocation: 318 Main St\, Evansville IN 47708-1456\n\nTraining Topics: Business Financing\, Business Plan\, Business Start-up/Preplanning\, Launching Your Own Business\, Managing a Business\, Marketing/Sales\nDescription:\n\nEvery successful business starts with a solid foundation. Whether you're thinking about launching a side hustle\, opening a storefront\, or turning a passion into a profession\, this class will guide you through the essential steps to start strong. This hands-on workshop covers the basics of starting any kind of business from evaluating whether now is the right time\, to forming your legal entity\, and preparing to tackle the common pitfalls that derail early-stage entrepreneurs. Every business is unique\, but there are critical areas that apply to every business and addressing them early will increase your chances of long-term success.In this session\, Southwest Indiana SBDC Business Advisors will help you understand:Your personal and professional readiness to start a businessHow to evaluate your business idea for both viability and feasibilityHow to perform market research and assess your competitionSteps to properly name\, structure\, and register your business in IndianaStartup costs\, funding options\, and how to begin building financial projectionsThe purpose and structure of a business plan and how it helps you make smart decisions Upon registration\, you'll receive a link to materials including a digital workbook: "Guide to Starting a Business." Printed materials are provided at the beginning of this session.After the workshop\, participants are invited to schedule 1:1\, no-cost advising with an SBDC Business Advisor for help refining their business concept or preparing to apply for funding.This event is being held in-person on the 4th floor of Innovation Pointe\, 318 Main St\, Evansville.\nLaunching Your Own Business classes are generously sponsored by German American Bank.Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration. All opinions\, conclusions\, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1782415675/tenants/27da040f-2550-4a2f-a14d-ad82099bbaed/c3d977c983ca4127ae684346c9c3f86f/1782415674309.png" style="max-width: 560px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; width: 560px\; position: relative\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="560" height="280" fr-original-style="max-width: 560px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; width: 560px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /></p><div style="margin-left: 0px\; margin-right: 10px\; padding-top: 5px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Lato\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;"><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Date:</label> 7/14/2026<br /><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Time:</label> 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)<br /><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Status:</label> Open - 26 places remaining<br /><a fr-original-style="" href="https://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/17453" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="user-select: auto\;" target="_blank"><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Registration Deadline:</label> 7/14/2026 3:00 PM (CDT)</a><br /><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Fee:</label> No Fee<br /><br /><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Point of Contact:</label> <a fr-original-style="color: rgb(45\, 119\, 179)\; text-decoration: none\;" href="mailto:southwest@isbdc.org" style="color: rgb(45\, 119\, 179)\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;">Catherine King</a> (812) 425-7232<br /><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Location:</label> <a fr-original-style="color: rgb(45\, 119\, 179)\; text-decoration: none\;" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=318+Main+St%2C+Evansville+IN+47708-1456" style="color: rgb(45\, 119\, 179)\; text-decoration: none\; user-select: auto\;" target="_new">318 Main St\, Evansville IN 47708-1456</a><br /><br /><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Training Topics:</label> Business Financing\, Business Plan\, Business Start-up/Preplanning\, Launching Your Own Business\, Managing a Business\, Marketing/Sales<br /><label style="font-weight: bold\; line-height: 20px\;">Description:</label><br /><div style="padding-top: 0px\; padding-bottom: 10px\;"><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">Every successful business starts with a solid foundation. Whether you&rsquo\;re thinking about launching a side hustle\, opening a storefront\, or turning a passion into a profession\, this class will guide you through the essential steps to start strong.</span>&nbsp\;</p><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">This hands-on workshop covers the basics of starting <em>any</em> kind of business&mdash\;from evaluating whether now is the right time\, to forming your legal entity\, and preparing to tackle the common pitfalls that derail early-stage entrepreneurs. Every business is unique\, but there are critical areas that apply to <em>every</em> business&mdash\;and addressing them early will increase your chances of long-term success.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">In this session\, Southwest Indiana SBDC Business Advisors will help you understand:</span></p><ul fr-original-style="margin-top: 3px\;" style="margin-top: 3px\; list-style-position: inside\;"><li style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-left: 0px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 25.6px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">Your personal and professional readiness to start a business</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-left: 0px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 25.6px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">How to evaluate your business idea for both viability and feasibility</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-left: 0px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 25.6px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">How to perform market research and assess your competition</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-left: 0px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 25.6px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">Steps to properly name\, structure\, and register your business in Indiana</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-left: 0px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 25.6px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">Startup costs\, funding options\, and how to begin building financial projections</span></li><li style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-left: 0px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 25.6px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">The purpose and structure of a business plan&mdash\;and how it helps you make smart decisions</span>&nbsp\;</li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">Upon registration\, you&rsquo\;ll receive a link to materials including a digital workbook: <em>&ldquo\;Guide to Starting a Business.&rdquo\;</em> Printed materials are provided at the beginning of this session.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">After the workshop\, participants are invited to schedule 1:1\, no-cost advising with an SBDC Business Advisor for help refining their business concept or preparing to apply for funding.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 0)\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">This event is being held in-person on the 4th floor of Innovation Pointe\, 318 Main St\, Evansville.</strong></span><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;">Launching Your Own Business classes are generously sponsored by <a fr-original-style="color: rgb(45\, 119\, 179)\; text-decoration: none\; font-size: 12pt\;" href="https://germanamerican.com/business/" style="color: rgb(45\, 119\, 179)\; text-decoration: none\; font-size: 12pt\; user-select: auto\;">German American Bank</a>.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 10px\; word-spacing: 0px\; line-height: 23.2px\;"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\;"><em>Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the US Small Business Administration. All opinions\, conclusions\, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.</em></span></p></div></div></body></html>
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