Business Start Up Workshop

The Flory Small Business Center

Offers Start-Up Workshop

MANASSAS  –  The
Flory Small Business Center, Inc. continues to offer free workshops to
entrepreneurs that are in the start-up phase of their business.  The next Start-Up Workshop will be cosponsored

with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce.  

The workshop will be held from
9:00am to 1:00pm on Saturday, August 10, 2013 (coffee served at 8:30am) at the Chamber’s
Gainesville location  - 7410 Heritage
Village Plaza, Suite 101.  Attendance is free of charge but pre-registration
is required to insure adequate materials.  Call the Flory Center to pre-register –
703-335-2500 or email florycenterfrontdesk@verizon.net.

The Flory Center initiated
the monthly workshops several years ago as a means of assisting start-up
entrepreneurs that began establishing businesses in record numbers during the
economic downturn.  Attendees continue to
give the class rave reviews, noting that it enables participants to gather a
substantial amount of information in one morning session.  Topics covered in the Start-Up Workshop
include, “Are You an Entrepreneur?” “How to Write a Business Plan,”
Recordkeeping,” “Business Entity,” and “Financing.” 

 Many new entrepreneurs are
starting a business to support their own families – businesses that, with proper planning and training may grow to one day employ many others in the community.  Linda Decker, President and

CEO of the Flory Center notes that, “It is critical that those in the start-up 
phase get accurate information to insure that they invest their resources, 
including both time and money, wisely and build a solid foundation for future business growth.” “Most of our start up entrepreneurs know their industry well – we provide the information and “extra hands” that help them get their plans on
paper and move forward with their dream of owning a business.“

The Flory Center is funded
by Prince William County, the Prince William County Industrial Development Authority, and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.  Mrs. Decker points out that local
entrepreneurs are fortunate that our jurisdictions are committed to assisting the potential “start-up” as well as the existing small business owner.  The Flory Center receives referrals from previous
clients as well as organizations such as banks and elected officials who understand
what they do and want to insure that small businesses have access to the
information and resources that they need to start, grow, and thrive.  The Flory Center has been a resource partner
of the U.S. Small Business Administration since inception.

For more information,
contact the Flory Small Business Center, Inc. at 703-335-2500 or by email at florycenter@verizon.net.