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Start a Business (Legal and Administrative Steps)

Facilitated by Mason SBDC
Topic: Start-up Assistance

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Webinar Overview

Get ready for opening day! Join this live webinar (Zoom) to learn the following startup essentials:

  • Legal Forms
  • Tax registration and filing
  • Naming your company
  • Finance and accounting
  • Employees vs Contractors
  • Foundation for your business plan

Speaker: Bernard Ferret – Senior Business Counselor, Mason SBDC & Serial Entrepreneur

Co-sponsor(s) & Partner(s): Prince William County Department of Economic Development & Prince William Chamber of Commerce

Cancellation Policy: Kindly contact us (email – help@masonsbdc.org or call 703-261-4105) at least 24-business hours prior to the event for cancellations

Special Instruction: This live webinar will be presented via Zoom. Webinar access details (Zoom invitation) will be provided after registration

 

Fee: No Cost

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Event Date June, 10

Event Time 2:00am - 4:00am

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