Whether it’s a pet store, a deli or even your own chiropractic practice, I’d wager that most people at some point have thought about starting their own small business.  After all, the entrepreneurial spirit is a driving force of the “American Dream.”

Well, the City of Chesterfield wants to help you realize that dream, so they’ve partnered with the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce to offer a 10-week course on the Fundamentals of Small Business.

The course is designed to assist new small business owners and those contemplating starting a business by reviewing basic principles of owning and running such an enterprise.  Participants will have a hands-on opportunity to start to develop a business plan or validate an existing one. Other course topics include, utilizing cash as a strategic tool, handling tax and legal obligations, insurance needs, negotiating with customers and suppliers, managing stress, setting business goals, and financial planning.

If that sounds like information that you could use to help get your small business off the ground, then make plans to sign up.  The $170 course begins on Wednesday, September 22 and runs each Wednesday for 10 consecutive weeks from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  To register, or to find out more information, call 636.537.6720, e-mail scantlon@chesterfield.mo.us, or visit www.chesterfield.mo.us.

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