Class Set Up For Business Owners, Entrepreneurs

By SPECIAL TO HIGHLANDS TODAY | Highlands Today
Published: September 02, 2007

SEBRING - The University of South Florida's Small Business Development Center will start the next REAL (Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning) course on Sept. 24.

The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. each Monday for 12 weeks at the South Florida Community College campus in Avon Park.

Potential entrepreneurs as well as existing businesses can benefit from the course. The 12-week curriculum will include: market feasibility, target marketing, advertising, product mix, financial projections, start-up funding, vendor relationships and personnel

Each week, attendees will research and complete a segment of their business plan. Professionals from the community, such as CPAs, bankers and attorneys will participate as guest speakers.

Those who want to start a business or want to jump-start an existing business are encouraged to attend.

The course fee for the 12-week curriculum is $100. Those who successfully complete the course may be eligible for a $90 refund.

For more information, call the USF SBDC at 863-202-5553. Space is limited.