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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Live Webcast

Starting a Small Business: What Every Trusted Advisor and Entrepreneur Needs to Know (X1-SSB2-2022-01-WEBNR-61-01)

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
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2 CPE Credits in MT

OVERVIEW

Starting and owning a small business has often been referred to as the “Third Pillar of Wealth,” right behind investments and owning real estate. Essentially, all businesses start off as “small businesses.

DESIGNED FOR

Anyone in the accounting or financial services profession who seeks to understand proven strategies to establish and grow a small business or who counsels individuals who own, or are considering owning, a small business

BENEFITS

  • Understand how to successfully start and grow a small business or advise clients who are starting a small business
  • Understand basic legal issues that need to be addressed when forming a business
  • Explore marketing and financing plans to launch and develop a business
  • Recognize ways to protect business assets and owners from different forms of liability

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Understanding the time commitment required to start and run a business
  • Selecting a corporate structure to protect your personal assets
  • Building your product or service
  • Sales and marketing in your business
  • Establishing your owners, investors, managers, and employees
  • Accounting, recording-keeping, and other software programs
  • Leases, contracts, and employee agreements
  • Protecting intellectual property
  • Insurance
  • Business plans
  • Financing
  • Market position

COURSE LEVEL

Basic

PREREQUISITES

General familiarity with accounting and business principles

ADVANCE PREPARATION

None

INSTRUCTOR

Jason Cornell

Jason Cornell

Jason Cornell is an experienced civil litigator with over 14 years of experience working in areas of automobile negligence, products liability and wrongful death. As a commercial litigator, Jason has represented a wide range of high-profile clients, including Hess Energy, Morgan Stanley and NBC Universal. Jason’s litigation experience also includes representing the bankruptcy trustee for one of the largest bank failure cases in U.S. history. Prior to practicing law, Jason worked for several years as a senior claims representative at one of the nation’s largest insurance companies. Jason brings an impressive range of insight and understanding on how insurers and corporate defendants value and litigate personal injury claims. Prior to joining Clark Fountain, Jason was an equity partner at an AmLaw 200 law firm. Jason previously served as editor and lead author of the South Florida Trial Practice Blog and the Delaware Corporate Bankruptcy Blog. Jason is a contributing author to Clark Fountain’s blog, writing on issues relevant to automotive defect litigation. During his career, Jason received awards for pro bono work representing dependent and neglected children, as well as his for his commitment to mentoring young attorneys. Jason previously served on the board of two nonprofits, one providing therapy services for children on the autistic spectrum and another advocating for grandparents who have custody of their grandchildren. Jason is a member of both the Florida Justice Association and the Palm Beach Justice Association.