Clarksville, TN – Beginning this month, Austin Peay State University will join several local organizations to offer a series of workshops to help those wanting to begin a new small business.
Called “Building Businesses: A Small Business Workshop Series,” the sessions will begin April 17th, continuing on various Tuesdays throughout the year.
All of the sessions are free, but reservations are required. Individuals may choose to register for one or all sessions. Continuing education units will be awarded for each session completed.
The sessions will be held from 10:30am-1:30pm in the Morgan University Center on the APSU main campus.
Here is a brief description of each workshop:
April 17th: Owning Your Own Business
Explore business planning, franchise opportunities, financing and more.
June 12th: Writing a Business Plan
Establish a plan for success, examining fundamentals such as marketing and finance.
August 7th: Marketing and Social Media for Small Business
Determine your target market and learn how to reach them through the top five social media sites.
October 23rd: Starting an Internet Business
Study the six building blocks of Internet business.
November 6th, 13th, 20th: QuickBooks Pro Training 101: Understanding the Very Basics
Learn how to get the most out of your QuickBooks software.
November 20th, 27th, December 4th: Intermediate QuickBooks
Build on your QuickBooks knowledge, learning to use the software for payroll, inventory and more.
For more information or to register, visit www.apsu.edu/buildingbusinesses. Telephone number is 931.221.7816.
