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Successful Entrepreneurs Share: How To Start Your Own Business

16th Street Center (888 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20006)
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If you've ever wanted to break out of the world of cubicles and become your own boss, this seminar offers a chance to explore your potential as a business owner and learn insider tips direct from the mouths of an expert panel of successful entrepreneurs. Today's economy can seem daunting, but new business ventures are still flourishing because of the know-how of the people behind them. You can be one of those who "makes it"! Perhaps you already own your business and are considering expansion; this too will be covered in this can't-miss seminar. Michael Karlan, president of Professionals in the City, will moderate the evening's panel of four experts.

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The last date listed for How To Start Your Own Business Seminar was Wednesday February 15, 2012 / 7:00pm.

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This event was great, very informational. I feel more confident and educated about starting my own business having taken this seminar.
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The panel of speakers were inspirational. My new business is just getting started and their information on keeping things going has helped a great deal.
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Thank you and the panel for taking time out of their busy schedules to give their perspective on starting and maintaining a new business. This was very informative.
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The instructors were so knowledgeable, I learned a lot and am thankful I went to the class.
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http://www.prosinthecity.com/dcevents.php?pageId=4#DC_9307

Description

Take a long look at your workplace. Business is conducted with efficiency and high quality. You and your co-workers are among the best in your profession. The organization is profitable and competitive. Now ask yourself how your workplace got this way. Since there is no such thing as the Business Fairy, that means someone, or several someones, had an idea. They took that idea and turned it into a moneymaking reality. Every time you walk into a commercial establishment of any kind, remember how it got that way; by hard work, taking risks, business savvy, and perseverance. At this one-of-a-kind seminar, Professionals in the City invites you to learn how to start your own business from some of the sharpest entrepreneurs in the country! If you've been thinking about "....someday..." that day is now!

In a single evening, you will explore your own potential as a business owner and learn insider secrets about how to become a successful entrepreneur and be your own boss! Yes, today's economy can seem daunting, but new business ventures are still flourishing because of the know-how of the business's founder. You can be one of those that "makes it!" Perhaps you already own your business and are considering expansion; this too will be covered in this can't-miss seminar.

If knowledge is power, then Professionals in the City has acquired a panel of experts who have both qualities and want to teach them to you.

Distinguished Speakers:


Oliver Schlake, Ph.D. 
Tyser Teaching Fellow, Senior Executive Education Fellow 
Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland 

Stephanie Lewis 
Business Coach 
The Entrepreneur's Source 

Stuart Sorkin 
Attorney, CPA, Business Consultant 
Co-Author of Expensive Mistakes in Buying and Selling Companies 

John Reardon 
CEO, General Counsel and Management Consultant 
Founder, Reardon Consulting, LLP 

*All speakers current as of time of listing, but are subject to change.

About the Ticket Supplier: Professionals in the City

Professionals in the City is a socializing and networking organization that offers professionals in major cities an opportunity to unwind, have fun, and meet people who share their interests outside of the workplace.