REI
Diane Vaughn
Are you planning to start a business? Join us on Thursday, April 25 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the REI Oklahoma Conference Center, 2912 Enterprise Blvd. in Durant for “First Steps to Startup Success.”
Come prepared for a great question and answer session. The workshop provides overviews of common start up questions; business structures, licenses, and permits; how to register a business in Oklahoma; financing a business; preparing a business plan; and basics of marketing and easy ways to market a business.
Your investment in the workshop is $20 and upon completing the class you will have the opportunity to schedule a one-on-one appointment with a business counselor. Attendees are encouraged to register online at www.reiwbc.org.
Presenters include Dewey Brandon, Oklahoma Tax Commission, and REI Oklahoma Representatives.
Partners include: Durant Area Chamber of Commerce, OKSBDC, Durant Main Street, OSU Extension, Choctaw Nation, Imagine Durant, and REI Women’s Business Center, funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U. S. Small Business Administration.
Contact Marla Herndon for more details at 800-658-2823. In addition, visit www.reiwbc.org and facebook.com/REIWBC for networking opportunities and a calendar of upcoming events.