How do you plan for success? What are the myths and realities of entrepreneurship? This workshop will introduce you to the world of small business and guide you to prepare for being a business owner. Carleton will help you explore what it takes to be an entrepreneur, how to develop a business concept, and how to plan for becoming a business owner. He will explain your choices for owning a business and guide you to get the help you need to succeed including use of library resources for market research. Kyle will discuss franchises as an option for business ownership.

Carleton Smith has mentored SCORE clients for over 15 years. He has many years of experience with multinational companies and expertise in Strategy & Planning, Product Development & Manufacturing, Operations, and Marketing, Public Relations & Sales. Kyle is currently with FranNet and brings years of experience as a small business owner and a presenter for SCORE workshops.