KSBDC offers business counseling

Business counseling is available from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in the Greyhound Room of the Administration Building at Fort Scott Community College, 2108 S. Horton.

The workshop is for people thinking about starting their own business, or who are just curious about what it takes to do so.

Participants will learn what they will need to consider beginning their own business and what services are available to assist them.

The seminar will address: Business planning, start-up considerations, forms of business ownership, licensing and registration considerations, marketing considerations, financial factors, sources of capital and business assistance available. Workshop presenters will be members of the Kansas Small Business Development Center counseling staff.

There is no fee for the session, but advance registration is required at least two days prior to the event.

To register by phone, call the KSBDC at Pittsburg State University at (620) 235-4921 or mail or fax name, address and phone number to the KSBDC at PSU.

Fax: (620) 235-4919; mail: KSBDC, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kan., 66762).