“Entrepreneurship 101” – the training you need BEFORE you start your business

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ - It’s the American dream – having your own business, being your own boss, setting your own hours….But before you take the plunge (or before you get in too deep in a business that you just started), you need to do some serious self-reflection and homework

That’s why the New Jersey Small Business Development Center (NJSBDC) of Northwest Jersey has teamed up with UCEDC, a statewide small business lender and training provider, to offer a six-week workshop for start-up and early-stage businesses. The next session of Entrepreneurship 101 is scheduled for Tuesday evenings (6:00 - 9:00 pm), March 7- April 11, 2017 in Hackettstown. The cost of the course is $225.

Participants will be guided through a real-world assessment of their business idea and market feasibility as well as their own ability to handle the demands of business ownership. The steps to opening a business in New Jersey, choosing a legal structure, developing a business plan and establishing cost, revenue and cash flow projections will be addressed in a variety of interactive exercises.

“Being a business owner is hard work and this workshop is equally demanding,” says Erich Peter, UCEDC Director of Training. “But we’re going to work with you both in and outside of the classroom to make sure that the class material is relevant to your specific needs. And, we stick with our graduates for 12 months, providing free mentoring and counseling services.”

Registration is now open for Entrepreneurship 101. Complete information can be found on the UCEDC website at www.ucedc.com or by calling 908-527-1166.