Small Business StartUp

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Small Business Start-Up

• Resources Research
• at the
• Seminole County Public Library
• Presented by Ginny Howerton, Business Services
  Program Manager

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Where do I Start?

• How do I incorporate my business in Florida?
• How do I write a solid business plan?
• Where do I register my business name?
• Where can I find out what business licenses or
  permits are required?

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Seminole County Public Library
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• Five branches
• Research Experts
• Open 7 days a week
• Walk-in, Phone
• e Answer
• Website
• www.seminolecountyfl.gov/library

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Going to the dogs?
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Starting Your New Business

• Id like to open a gourmet dog biscuit bakery
  shop here in Seminole County.
• How do I start?

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Start with a Business Plan

• Dozens of how to write a business plan books at
  the library
• SBAs website, www.sba.gov shows business plan
  basics

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BizQuiz Question 1

• Businesses in the United States use enough paper
  each year to circle the Earth
• A. 7 times B. 11.3 times
• C. 20 times D. 2.5 times
• amusingfacts.com

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Evaluate the Competition

• Do I have any competitors?
• Where are they located?
• Is there a need I can fill?

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Choose Your Location

• Where are the existing doggy bakeries?
• Where should I place my store?

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Where are your customers?

• Will customers come on foot (or paws)?
• Will customer drive and, if so, where will they
  park?
• Where are the dog owners with money?

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Show me the money!
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BizQuiz Question 2

• As a new small business, Microsoft made
• this much in revenue in its first year
• A. 238,005 B. 95,705
• C 47,005 D. 16,005
• amusingfacts.com

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Beyond the dog housechoosing your corporate
structure

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Limited Liability Company (LLC)
• Corporation
• S Corporation

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Whats in a name?

• Doggy Delights?
• Good Dog Goodies?
• Badd Dogg Bakery?

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Finding Funding

• Where can I get funding?
• Loans
• Grants
• Investors
• www.sba.gov/financing/basics/basics.html

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BizQuiz Question 3

• Very small firms with fewer than 20 employees
  spend this much more per employee than larger
  firms,
• in order to comply with federal regulations
• A. 60 more B. 33 more
• C. 8 more D. 17 more
• www.sba.gov

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Operating Your Business

• Insurance?
• Employment laws?
• Packaging your product?
• Marketing and advertising?

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• What do I need to know about labor and employment
  laws?
• What kind of insurance does my small business
  need?
• www.floridasmallbusiness.com

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Where can I find packaging for my yummy dog
treats?

• Thomas Register of Manufacturers
• www.thomasnet.com

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Barking about your bakery

• Where can I advertise my Doggy Delights bakery in
  newspapers in Central Florida?
• Where can I get the most bark for my buck?

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No need to howl

• http//sbdc.scc-fl.edu/
• SCC/Small Business Development Center
• http//www.seminoleinc.com/
• Seminole Technology Business Incubation Center
• http//www.businessinseminole.com
• Seminole County Economic Development

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Seminole County Public Library System
Your key to knowledge.
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What questionsdo you have?