VERO BEACH — The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with SCORE, will sponsor the “How to Start a Small Business” workshop on Wednesday, April 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
The workshop is facilitated by SCORE Counselor Tom Spear.
Learn to:
Understand the fundamentals of business startup, marketing and business plans
Understand and identify capital requirements and credit score
Understand business structure, taxation and other regulations
Identify necessary permits, licenses and employment issues
There is no fee to participate in the workshop, but due to limited seating, reservations are required. Registration must be done online at www.TreasureCoast.Score.org. Please call the Chamber at (772) 567-3491 ext. 116 if additional information is needed.
Mr. Spear earned his B.S. in Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and M.B.A. at University of Michigan.
For 32 years, with 29 of those years as an executive, he held a variety of business and technical positions with Ford Motor Company Product Development. Spear has been an adjunct business instructor at Indian River Community College and is a counselor with SCORE and the Small Business Development Center.
The Indian River County Chamber of Commerce is a county-wide organization representing the business community by providing services, benefits, and leadership for positive growth and change.
