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Do you know the differences between an LLC and a sole proprietorship? Do you know how choosing an S Corp structure instead of a partnership can affect your taxes? Do you know how big your business needs to be before it can be structured as a corporation? The answers could surprise you.Whether you are an established business or just starting out, choosing the correct business structure can be key to your company's success and longevity.
Join us for a lunch and learn as Guest Speaker John Crawford walks attendees through the numerous options for business structures and discover which is right for your company.
11:30am - 1:00pm
Clatsop Community College, Astoria
This 1.5-hour educational session offers attendees the most relevant information for finding the best business structure for their enterprise. This lunch-and-learn event is an opportunity to take your business planning to the next level while enjoying networking with like-minded business professionals. Please join us for lunch and take advantage of this beneficial presentation.
At the conclusion of this presentation, students will be able to:
- Understand why business structures exist
- Identify common business structures
- Compare the different business structures and consider their advantages and disadvantages
- Highlight each structure’s liabilities, rights, and limitations
- Determine suitable business structures for different scenarios
Fee: $20.00
Lunch and beverage provided
About the speaker:
John Crawford grew up in Medford, Oregon and after graduating from high school there, he attended the University of Washington where he received a BA in Economics. Following service in the Navy, he received a JD in law from the University of Oregon. He practiced law in Portland and Astoria for 50 years and retired at the end of 2023. His areas of practice included bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, business transactions and estate planning and probate. He also served as an arbitrator for the Multnomah and Clatsop County Circuit Courts, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the Arbitration Service of Portland.
He is president of his homeowner’s association and serves on the board of the Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation.
For outside interests, he golfs, exercises and swims and reads.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Clatsop Community College - Astoria, 1711 Lexington Ave, Astoria, OR 97103-3645, United States,Astoria, Oregon
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