Workshop for Latino Business Owners to be Held in Bristol

From the County of Bucks:

On Thursday, December 6, 2012, the County of Bucks Business Development Department, in conjunction with the Bucks County Commissioners, the Latino Leadership Alliance of Bucks County, and William Penn Bank, are presenting the workshop, Starting & Expanding Your Latino-Owned Business. The event will be held at the Latino Leadership Alliance of Bucks County, 229 Mill Street, Bristol, PA 19007. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. and concludes at 8:00 p.m.

The County of Bucks is proud to broaden the impact of their business development programs among Hispanic and Latino entrepreneurs. This presentation is designed for persons who want to start a business, and business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to learn more about the resources available in Bucks County to help grow their business. .

Scheduled members of the panel include:

•     Sonia Smith, Business Development Administrator, County of Bucks
•     Felix Gonzalez, Esq., Law Office of Felix P. Gonzalez
•     Anne Sabin, Owner, The Practical Accountant
•     Nelson Torres, Independent Insurance Broker
•     Susan Richard, President, Richard Associates Marketing Consulting

The program discussion will include the following topics, in addition to a Q&A session:

• Legal Considerations
• Licensing & Permitting
• Record Keeping
• Insurance
• Marketing
• Financing

Pre-registration is requested due to limited seating; however, there is no charge to attend the event. To register for the workshop, please contact the Latino Leadership Alliance of Bucks County, Bridges Program Director, Juanita B. Diamond, at 215-788-4452 or at Juanita@llabc.org.

The Latino Leadership Alliance of Bucks County is a bilingual and bicultural resource providing information, education, family services, and advocacy to the Bucks County community.

The County of Bucks Business Development Department helps entrepreneurs and companies navigate the public and private sector resources available to the business community. The department’s free services include helping business owners and entrepreneurs by developing workshops, navigating clients to resources, and connecting them with networking opportunities. For more information about the county’s Business Development programs and offerings, please visit the official County of Bucks website, www.buckscounty.org.