First-Step to Entrepreneurship Q & A is an interactive seminar for all entrepreneurs seeking to start a small business in New Jersey. This 2 hour roundtable presentation provides an opportunity for attendees interested in starting a business to discuss the steps and procedures in starting and operating a business and address start-up issues or concerns with an SBDC business expert.

TOPICS to be covered:

• Selecting Your business legal structure (i.e. LLC,C & S Corps/Partnerships/Sole Proprietor)
• Online Business Registration with New Jersey
• Registering for taxes with the NJ Department of Revenue
• NJ Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification
  NJ Licenses & Permits (including Departments to obtain)
• IRS Schedule C & Getting a Federal Tax ID (EIN #)
• Source/Types of Funding + Alternative Microloan Lender
• Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Business Code