Workshop Planned for Entrepreneurs

ISBDCRon Gifford from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation will be presenting a workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET at the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.

Gifford serves as the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center Business Advisor for Starke County and Pulaski County. This workshop aims to help entrepreneurs evaluate their business ideas, prepare a sound business plan, manage expectations and increase chances of accessing capital.

Topics will include identifying personal objectives, skills and resources, describing a business idea and requirements, developing a sales forecast, identifying start-up expenses, estimating a budget and analyzing feasibility results.

The workshop is free and sponsored by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission. To register, call (574) 946-3869 by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 9.