Biz Start Academy

Today more people are starting their own business for many reasons; downsizing where they worked for many years; following a lifelong dream; freedom, etc. This half day workshop will get you in motion. Our facilitators will walk you through the start up steps: 1. What’s in a Name 2. Determine a Legal Structure 3. Where to register your business name. Check the Secretary of State Business data base to see if it is available. 4. How to get an FEIN (Federal Employee Identification Number). 5. What business licenses you need. 6. Doing Business with your municipality 7. Understanding Federal State, county and city tax requirements. 8. Understand how to obtain a business bank account. 9. Why you need business insurance. 10. Business finance and taxes. 11. Meet with counselors to get questions answered and set up a follow up appointment. This training will take a few hours but in the end you will have a better understanding of how to start and run your business and all the confusion surrounding licensing and legal requirements will be behind you. What is more you will be an entrepreneur with a network of advisers and documents to get you off on the right foot. Light continental breakfast provided.

Speaker(s): Kendra Fernandez, FBD Strategies Chuong M. Le, The 3iLaw Jean Starr, City of Brighton Sales Tax Division Jennifer Holmes, City of Brighton One Stop Center Lynn Weintraub, Colorado Business Accounting and Consultants Corp. Valerie Escatel, Valley Bank & Trust Gabe Lopez, Nationwide Insurance Teri Sanchez, SBDC

If paying with cash, must be exact amount as we do not keep cash on hand. **Refund Policy – Very Important Individuals must drop a class three business days prior to the class start date by calling 303-655-2150. Saturday and Sunday are not considered business days. NO REFUNDS will be made after that time. Thank you

Fee: $ 25.00

$25 Prepaid- send check to: BEDC/SBDC 22 S. 4th Ave, Suite 305, Brighton Co 80601 OR call 303-655-2150 with credit card information / $35 at the door