The SBDC conducts nearly 50 seminars and workshops throughout the year that address topics important to all business owners. Approximately half our offerings are directed to those people at the start-up stage of business. These range from a one-night "reality check" on starting a business to more extensive sessions on business fundamentals, feasibility studies, business acquisition and franchise purchases. The balance of our programming is designed for established businesses and focuses on topics of marketing, finance, accounting, taxation and many "industry specific" issues. All seminars are direct, to-the-point and factual. Instructors are small-business owners and professionals in their respective fields, ensuring that the information provided is timely, relevant and immediately applicable in a real-world environment.