About this Event
Starting a business is exciting, but figuring out the right legal structure can be overwhelming. How your business is structured impacts everything from control and liability to taxes and funding. In this workshop, we’ll guide you through choosing the right legal structure, getting your business up and running, and working with professionals to ensure your success.
Topics covered:
- Learn about different business structures and how they affect your business.
- Understand the key steps to start your business and where to find resources.
- Discover how to prepare for working with attorneys and other professionals.
This workshop will give you the tools to make informed decisions about your business structure and set you up for long-term success.
About the Speaker
Hannah Scott, JD, is the program director of the CFAES Center for Cooperatives at The Ohio State University, based at OSU South Centers in Piketon, Ohio, where she has led programming to foster cooperative and rural business in the region since 2015. Hannah is passionate about agriculture, rural communities, and connecting rural entrepreneurs to legal knowledge. She holds degrees from Duke University, The Ohio State University, and University of Cincinnati as well as a Certified Business Advisor Certificate through Kent State University/Ohio Small Business Development Centers.
The Economic & Community Development Institute's Women's Business Centers of Ohio guide individuals at any stage of the business process. Through one-on-one counseling sessions with WBC staff and volunteers, you can get the direction and resources to meet your goals. Business advisers want to help you successfully start a business, or grow and expand your existing business -- increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local economy.
The WBCs present training workshops regularly to provide access to small business knowledge at no charge. They are the only SBA-funded Women's Business Centers in the state.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SSU Kricker Innovation Hub, 221 Chillicothe Street, Portsmouth, United States
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