Business Planning & Structure Seminar
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00-8:00 pm
Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center

Are you thinking about starting a new business?
Do you already have a business that is growing?
Is your business structure best positioned to protect your assets and interests?

These questions and more will be answered at this informative seminar.

Key take-aways include:
Fundamentals of starting a business
The importance of a business plan
Why businesses fail
Access to capital and lines of credit
Business structure options, including sole proprietorship, LLC, Limited Partnership, corporation
Specifying ownership of assets
Filing with the state and corporate dissolutions
Handling payroll and retirement plans
New tax law
Business and general liability
Cyber security
Contractual exposure
Employee handbooks and benefits

Moderated by Rita Schiano with our expert panelists including:
Padgett D. Berthiaume, Attorney at Law
Brenda M. Bianculli, CPA
Richard S. Cheney, Regional Director of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)
Dennis A. McCurdy, CIC, CFP®

Visit the webpage for the full bios of our moderator and panelists.

$20 pp for members and affiliates, $25 pp for non-members
Light refreshments and cash bar included.
Please RSVP by noon on November 26.
Call 508-347-2761 or email info@cmschamber.org