October Workshop Focuses on Business Ownership

nwi-sbdcThe Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center is offering its business feasibility workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 18 at the Purdue University Calumet Academic Learning Center, 9900 Connecticut Drive, in Room 246.

Launch your own Business examines the important initial steps would-be entrepreneurs should consider before starting a business. The workshop details the opportunities, responsibilities and challenges involved in ownership.

The cost of the workshop is $25 and pre-registration and pre-payment are required. To register, contact the NWI SBDC at 219-644-3513 or register online at http://isbdc.ecenterdirect.com, click on training events, choose Northwest under centers and follow the instructions.

Serving seven counties in the region, the NWI SBDC offers free assistance for entrepreneurs starting or expanding their businesses. Through one-on-one consulting, the NWI SBDC helps guide small businesses toward their goals by offering referrals, workshops, training opportunities and other essential business tools. It is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Small Business Administration, the State of Indiana and other local partners.

For more information, visit www.nwisbdc.org.