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Published or Revised October 20, 2011
The Small Business Development Center at Paris Junior College will offer the following workshops, seminars and counseling by appointment during November.
The Small Business Development Center is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Texas and Paris Junior College.
Create Your Own Job - Start Your Own Business will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. This free workshop will include information needed to start a small business. Topics will include legal requirements, the different forms of business organization and their advantages and disadvantages, conducting a feasibility study, writing a business plan, getting a sales tax permit, types of financing available for a start-up business, and what lenders want to know, as well as information on SBA guaranteed loan programs. This information is also available on DVD and online.
Small business training classes are held at the Bobby Walters Workforce Training Center on Clarksville Street, west entrance. To register for classes, contact the Continuing Education Department at 903-782-0447 or the Paris Small Business Development Center at 903-782-0224.
Free, confidential counseling to start or expand a small business is offered every Monday and Tuesday at the PJC Small Business Development Center, 1405 S. Collegiate. Call 903-782-0224 to make an appointment for free counseling.
Free training for small businesses is now being offered through two grant programs from Texas Workforce Commission.
Through the Skills for Small Business Grant, owners and their employees can apply for free tuition to take any Paris Junior College course, credit or non-credit (limited to $1,450 for new employees and $725 for existing employees).
Through the Entrepreneurial Training Grant, business owners or persons interested in starting a new business, can apply for free training (limit of $500 per person). Call the Paris Small Business Development Center at 903-782-0224 for details on how to take advantage of these limited-time training grant programs awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Using Social Networking to Grow Your Small Business, a hands-on workshop, will be offered from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. Participants will learn how to create a social media plan; how to measure the effectiveness of a social media program; how to target opportunities for advertising; ways to improve a network with social software; marketing tips for the aspiring online entrepreneur; and creating a Facebook page or improving an existing page.
QuickBooks Level II: Beyond the Basics will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., each Friday, Nov. 4-18. This course teaches participants how to track inventory and handle payroll requirements. Topics will include dealing with physical inventory, selling inventory items, using QuickBooks for payroll, working with balance sheet accounts, dealing with errors, refunds, and NSF checks, and how to customize QuickBooks.
Create Your Own Job - Start Your Own Business will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. This free workshop will include information needed to start a small business. Topics will include legal requirements, the different forms of business organization and their advantages and disadvantages, conducting a feasibility study, writing a business plan, getting a sales tax permit, types of financing available for a start-up business, and what lenders want to know, as well as information on SBA guaranteed loan programs. This information is also available on DVD and online.
The workshops and seminars are presented at the Paris Junior College — Sulphur Springs Center, 1202 W. Houston St. To register, call 903-885-1232.
Free, confidential counseling to start or expand a small business is offered by appointment every Friday in Sulphur Springs at the Sulphur Springs Center. To make an appointment, contact the Center at 903-885-1232.
Free training for small businesses is now being offered through two grant programs from Texas Workforce Commission.
Paris Junior College and the Small Business Development Center can now offer businesses free training with grants from Texas Workforce Commission. Through the Skills for Small Business grant program, business owners and employees can apply for free tuition and fees for any PJC course, credit or non-credit (limited to $1,450 for new employees and $725 for existing employees). New employees include those employees hired within three months of TWC receiving the application. Businesses with 99 employees or less are eligible for this grant program. For information and the application, go to http://ssb.texasworkforce.org.
Through the Entrepreneurial Training Grant, business owners or persons interested in starting a new business, can apply for free training (limit of $500 per person). Call the Paris Small Business Development Center at 903-782-0224 for details on how to take advantage of these limited-time training grant programs awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Create Your Own Job - Start Your Own Business will be offered from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. This free workshop will include information needed to start a small business. Topics will include legal requirements, the different forms of business organization and their advantages and disadvantages, conducting a feasibility study, writing a business plan, getting a sales tax permit, types of financing available for a start-up business, and what lenders want to know, as well as information on SBA guaranteed loan programs. This information is also available on DVD and online.
The workshop will be held at the Paris Junior College — Greenville Center, 6500 Monty Stratton Parkway. To register, call 903-454-9333, or stop by the PJC — Greenville Center.
Free counseling to start or expand a small business is offered by appointment in Greenville every Wednesday at the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, 2713 Stonewall St. Call the Chamber at 903-455-1510 to make an appointment.
Paris Junior College and the Small Business Development Center can now offer businesses free training with grants from Texas Workforce Commission. Through the Skills for Small Business grant program, business owners and employees can apply for free tuition and fees for any PJC course, credit or non-credit (limited to $1,450 for new employees and $725 for existing employees). New employees include those employees hired within three months of TWC receiving the application. Businesses with 99 employees or less are eligible for this grant program. For information and the application, go to http://ssb.texasworkforce.org.
Create Your Own Job - Start Your Own Business will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 1. This free workshop will include information needed to start a small business. Topics will include legal requirements, the different forms of business organization and their advantages and disadvantages, conducting a feasibility study, writing a business plan, getting a sales tax permit, types of financing available for a start-up business, and what lenders want to know, as well as information on SBA guaranteed loan programs. This information is also available on DVD and online.
The workshop will be held at the Historic Red River Chamber of Commerce, 101 North Locust St. Call the Chamber at 903-427-2645 to register for this workshop.
Free counseling to start or expand a small business is offered by appointment in Clarksville on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Chamber office. Call the Chamber to schedule your appointment.
Free training for small businesses is now being offered through two grant programs from Texas Workforce Commission.
Through the Skills for Small Business Grant, owners and their employees can apply for free tuition to take any Paris Junior College course, credit or non-credit (limited to $1,450 for new employees and $725 for existing employees).
Through the Entrepreneurial Training Grant, business owners or persons interested in starting a new business can apply for free training (limit of $500 per person). Call the Paris Small Business Development Center at 903-782-0224 for details on how to take advantage of these limited-time training grant programs awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Create Your Own Job - Start Your Own Business will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 22. This free workshop will include information needed to start a small business. Topics will include legal requirements, the different forms of business organization and their advantages and disadvantages, conducting a feasibility study, writing a business plan, getting a sales tax permit, types of financing available for a start-up business, and what lenders want to know, as well as information on SBA guaranteed loan programs. This information is also available on DVD and online.
The free workshop will be held at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce, 41 West Side Square. Call the Chamber at 903-395-4314 to register.
Free, confidential counseling to start or expand a small business will be available by appointment on Nov. 22. Call the Chamber to schedule an appointment.
Free training for small businesses is now being offered through two grant programs from Texas Workforce Commission.
Through the Skills for Small Business Grant, owners and their employees can apply for free tuition to take any Paris Junior College course, credit or non-credit (limited to $1,450 for new employees and $725 for existing employees).
Through the Entrepreneurial Training Grant, business owners or persons interested in starting a new business, can apply for free training (limit of $500 per person). Call the Paris Small Business Development Center at 903-782-0224 for details on how to take advantage of these limited-time training grant programs awarded by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Create Your Own Job - Start Your Own Business will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 17. This free workshop will include information needed to start a small business. Topics will include legal requirements, the different forms of business organization and their advantages and disadvantages, conducting a feasibility study, writing a business plan, getting a sales tax permit, types of financing available for a start-up business, and what lenders want to know, as well as information on SBA guaranteed loan programs. This information is also available on DVD and online.
The workshop will be held at the Commerce Chamber of Commerce, 1114 Main St. Call the Chamber at 903-886-3950 to register.
Free, confidential counseling to start or expand a small business will be available by appointment between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. 17. Call the Chamber to make an appointment.
Paris Junior College and the Small Business Development Center can now offer businesses free training with grants from Texas Workforce Commission. Through the Skills for Small Business grant program, business owners and employees can apply for free tuition and fees for any PJC course, credit or non-credit (limited to $1,450 for new employees and $725 for existing employees). New employees include those employees hired within three months of TWC receiving the application. Businesses with 99 employees or less are eligible for this grant program. For information and the application, go to http://ssb.texasworkforce.org.