SCORE Chester & Delaware County is hosting a free webinar June 18, “How to Start and Operate a Small Business.”

The webinar, 1 to 2:30 p.m., will be hosted by attorney Frank P. Farmer, Jr., who has a private law practice in Kennett Square.

If you are in the early stages of thinking about starting a small business, or if you have started up your business, and realized you missed a few things; if you are thinking about “becoming your own boss,” this is an opportunity you can’t miss!

Frank Farmer is hosting this free interactive webinar discussing the ‘nuts and bolts” for starting and operating a small business.

Topics will include:

• Need and usefulness of a business plan;
• Selecting an organizational structure;
• Fictitious name registration;
• Licensing;
• Employees vs. independent contractors;
• Tax identification numbers.

This interview style presentation should be fun and full of practical tips and advice.

Frank Farmer has had a private law practice since 1980. He is a graduate of Widener School of Law and a member of the Pennsylvania Bar.

His law office is in Kennett Square but he provides services throughout the Delaware Valley, His concentration is in small business transactions, including  the representation of individuals and business entities; starting, and operating and/or buying/selling small businesses.

This program is being presented in partnership with the Small Business Development Centers of Kutztown and Widener Universities.

Click here to register.

You can also visit SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties for more information about this and other small business programs.

SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business experts, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals.

Since 1964, they have provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs nationwide.

SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties has been operating since 1985, with 120 dedicated volunteers today who provide confidential mentoring at no charge and offer business seminars, workshops and webinars to benefit the local community.

SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).