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USC Law and SCORE Present Seminar for Small Business Owners, Wednesday, March 25
WHAT: USC Gould School of Law and SCORE, a division of the Small Business Administration, are hosting a seminar for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
WHO: Michael Chasalow, director of USC’s Small Business Clinic, and four of his top students, will discuss setting up legal structures that will protect business assets at start-ups and foster success as the business grows.
TOPICS: Chasalow and his students will address the following subjects:
- Common myths and mistakes people make in setting up a business.
- The difference between an LLC, a C–Corporation and an S-Corporation, and how to determine which one is right for your business.
- Why not operate as a partnership or a sole proprietorship?
- What are the issues that co-owners should address and resolve in a “Shareholders Agreement” before starting a business together?
- How to protect your house and other assets if your business does not succeed.
- What should you look for in an attorney, and what questions should you ask before hiring that person?
WHEN: Wednesday, March 25, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
WHERE: Los Angeles Athletic Club, Main Dining Room, 431 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles,
COST: Free for the media. For the public, cost is $15 or $20 at the door.
MORE INFORMATION AND PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call SCORE, Service Corp of Retired Executives, at 818-552-3206, or visit http://www.scorela.org/
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