The Consultants’ Network Affinity Group of the Florida West Coast Section of IEEE has a plan to present the following courses taught by Mr. Kurt Forster of the Pinellas Economic Development Center during the current year 2014. Your input is hereby requested to determine the interest you may have in these courses which when selected will be presented at the normal meetings of the FWCS/CNAG.

Kindly send your interest & selection to Hermann Amaya, CNAG Chair at hamaya@tampabay.rr.com indicating what courses/talks you would definitely like to attend.

Starting a Business: Licenses, Permits & Legal Requirements (May 27)
Learn detailed information on choosing a legal structure, specific state requirements, federal regulations, and local permits that your business may need to get started in Pinellas. If you have not yet started your business, this is the place to start!

Business Plans for New and Existing Businesses (June 24)
There are lots of different ways to accomplish a business plan from easy to very complex. Whether you’re seeking a loan, trying to increase profits, or just want a better way to plan and keep track of your business, we can show you a variety of plan formats to fit your purpose. We’ll also share a variety of resources to guide your plan and research.

Marketing Your Business for New & Existing Business (July 29)
Customers are the key to every successful business. Effective, strategic, marketing is the way to attract the most and best customers to increase revenue. Learn a simple strategic marketing plan that will attract customers and increase revenues without increasing expenses. Discover your unique selling proposition and choose the right strategies to win over the best customers and crush the competition!