SCORE How to Start a Home Based Business in Florida

Event description

This seminar will discuss what types of businesses you can (and cannot) operate from your home. We will also show you step-by-step what you need to do to get your business up and running, including getting the necessary registrations, licenses and permits from Florida and United States government entities. The presentation will cover the following:

• Characteristics of Home Based Businesses and their owners.
• Zoning and other restrictions on home based businesses.
• Creating a business legal entity.
• How to Get a FEIN
• Setting up a home office
• Building your “Dream Team”.
• Federal and Florida taxation.

Our Presenter is Craig Linsky

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

27 Years in the Financial Industry with background in Customer Insights, Small Business Analytics & Research, Consumer Product Analysis Retail Credit Product Analysis, Investments Sales

Management, Branch Management, Small Business Lending, Treasury (Asset/Liability)

Management and Market Research.

FINANCIAL SERVICES VOLUNTEER CORP. EXPERIENCE

Conduct training seminars on strategic planning, marketing, new product development and

competitive intelligence for bankers in Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria and Iraq.

SCORE EXPERIENCE:

Ten years as a SCORE member. Six years as Chairman of the Client Education Committee.

Develop, present and manage workshops on various small business topics. Provide one-on-one

mentoring to entrepreneurs.