Free webinar offers tips on starting a business

Starting a business is exciting but can be a challenge. To help budding entrepreneurs, the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a Zoom Webinar Thursday, Oct. 7, beginning at noon.

The 30-minute webinar will cover the essential steps needed to start a successful business and how to avoid common mistakes. Small business owners will share their experience and advice. Such topics include planning a business, personal finance, funding the business, legal structures and names, licenses/permits, taxes and building a team.

There is no charge to join. To register, go online to https:/bit.ly/LaunchOct7.

Co-sponsors with the DACC are the Small Business Development Center of Alabama, the University of Alabama Office of Research and Economic Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration.