Business Essentials for the Beginning Entrepreneur

Becoming an entrepreneur is a time of excitement. No doubt you want your business to be profitable and last a long time. While jumping two feet first into business sounds like a dream come true for many, there are other professionals and steps that should be taken to properly set up your business. This presentation will cover which professionals a new business owner should meet with, potential pitfalls, and review case scenarios about consulting other professionals.

1. Participants will identify key professionals that a person should contact when deciding to go into business.
2. Participants will examine the ethical implications of following ill-advised business advice.
3. Participants will review case studies of individuals who used appropriate professionals in establishing their business and those who did not.

Presenters

Shontaye Glover Jones
MS, CCC-SLP
Shontaye Glover Jones is an alumnus of Morgan State University and received her Master of Science degree in communication disorders from William Paterson University in New Jersey. She is the owner of Having Our Say, LLC where her private practice provides in-home services for children with speech and language delays. In addition to being the CE administrator and Director of Business Development for Bright Ideas, Shontaye is also the award-winning author of Liam's First Cut and The Season of Yes!
Sydney Bassard
MSP, CCC-SLP
Sydney is a pediatric speech-language pathologist with a clinical focus in working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing and literacy. She's passionate about early detection and intervention for those who are deaf and hard of hearing. Sydney is an advocate for assisting families to find functional ways to build language.

Learning Objectives

Identify key professionals that a person should contact when deciding to go into business.
Examine the ethical implications of following ill advised business advice.
Review case studies of individuals who used appropriate professionals in establishing their business and those who did not.

Agenda

3 minutes	Introduction and Why this is important
7 minutes	Shontaye Business Story
7 minutes	Sydney Business Story
10 minutes	Business Professionals
5 minutes	Finding Local Resources
10 minutes	Ethical Implications of Bad Business Advice
15 minutes	Case Studies
3 minutes	Wrap Up

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Sydney is the owner of The Listening SLP. She is receiving compensation for her participation in this course from Bright Ideas Media. Shontaye is the founder and owner of Having Our Say. She is also the CE Consultant and director of business development for Bright Ideas Media.
Non-Financial Disclosures:	Shontaye has no non-financial relationships to disclose. Sydney has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Content Disclosures:	Shontaye has no additional content information to disclose. Sydney has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

Business Essentials for the Beginning Entrepreneur: $30.00
Starting a business is exciting—but long-term success requires careful planning. This course walks aspiring entrepreneurs through the essential steps for setting up a strong foundation, including which professionals to consult, common pitfalls to avoid, and real-world case scenarios. Gain the insights you need to launch your business with confidence. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.