Are you an existing business owner or are you starting a new business? Or may be you want to explore the idea of starting a business? Small Business Basics has information vital to your success. Join us for a six-session series to learn about a variety of business topics pertinent to owning and running a small business.

 This is a 6-part series that will take place on the following dates at the DLAB (18 E. Main Street). Each session will be from 8:30 - 11:30 am.  You can also find the topic and dates for each session below.
When you sign up for this, you are signing up for all six-sessions. In order to get the most out of this programming, we ask for you to be present at each session.

• Session 1: January 8
  Entrepreneurship – Planning for Success                              
  Beginning Your Business Plan

  Legal Structures for Business

• Session 2: January 22 

  Sales/Use/Excise Taxes
  Insurance
  Pricing Products and Service

• Session 3: February 5 
  Marketing/Social Media Marketing
  Creating a Culture of Service/Hospitality

• Session 4: February 12
  Human Resources
  Employer Service
  
• Session 5: February 26
  Financial Statements
  Business Innovation
  
  
• Session 6: March 4
  Financing Preparation/Resources
  Crowdfunding

Session topics may be in different order based on speaker availability.

Registration deadline has been extended to Monday, December 11.

There will be a business plan competition as part of this course. The winner will receive a Basic Membership to Elevate Rapid City (valued at $500)!

Financial assistance is available. Please contact events@dektinary.com to inquire.

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