Presentations for the small business community will be provided by the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center on Sept. 11, 17, 24 and 25.
The free online presentations are “Buying a Franchise,” “Building Your Business Plan with AgPlan Online Software,” “Introduction to Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights with Fargo Patent & Business Law,” and “Founder’s Journey with Adam Zach of Zegacy.”
“Buying a Franchise” will be offered from noon to 1 p.m. on Sept. 11. Sara Matta, who is a business consultant affiliated with the Duquesne University Small Business Development Center in Pittsburgh and has over a decade of experience in the restaurant industry, will lead the presentation. She will speak on franchise ownership, how the business differentiates from other small businesses, the business model, franchisor support and franchisor marketing.
On Sept. 17, a presentation is planned on “Building Your Business with AgPlan Online Software.” This online presentation is planned from 10 a.m. to noon and will discuss using AgPlan online business planning software to support the implementation of business ideas and goals. This workshop will guide participants in creating a business plan to incorporate their vision into their operation. The presenter for this training will be Curtis Mahnken, Extension economist with the Center for Farm Financial Management at the University of Minnesota.
The ”Introduction to Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights with Fargo Patent & Business Law” presentation will be from 1 to 2 p.m.Sept. 24. Led by Tom Kading, owner of Fargo Patent & Business Law, this webinar provides an overview of the basics of entities and how intellectual property is used. This presentation will also discuss examples of how businesses have protected and used intellectual property.
An online discussion with Zegacy startup founder Adam Zach will take place on Sept. 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. He will discuss his experience transitioning from engineer to entrepreneur to business owner.
Zegacy is the start-up sister company to Home Equity Partner. Based on his prior success at HEP, Zach founded Zegacy because of the large demand for home ownership amidst the challenging economic conditions home buyers are facing and to help investors deploy their large capital reserves via real estate.
To register for these virtual training events, visit www.jrecenter.com/events. Those who register will receive a recording. People can follow the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center at Facebook.com/JRECenter, on Instagram at JRECenter and on LinkedIn.
