This Conference will include the following: Starting a Business- The Basics: (No Charge) As a new business owner you need to know your responsibilities. This seminar provides information to critical information for people who are starting a business. It also provides information to assist in making basic business decisions. This seminar provides the critical tools necessary to get your business up and running systematically. Learn how to assess your business idea, prepare a written business plan, and develop a structure for your business. The following topics also include information on government business requirements, counseling, training, and other entrepreneurial resources. Assess Your Business Idea Prepare a Written Business Plan Financial Resources for Your Business Select Your Business Structure Government Business Requirements Counseling and Resources Training and Events Statistical Information Business Human Resource Assistance Corporate Credit Builder Seminar TFGI has developed a program to provide your business the next logical step in separating business and personal finances through creating a new credit profile based on your Tax ID Number. It all starts with our Credit Builder Seminar, which will guide the business owner to establishing a worthy credit profile and score. The goal is to show you how to establish corporate credit scores of 75 or better. In comparison a score of 80 is like having a personal credit score of 800: That is excellent credit. We have collected and made available, the credit score systems for the primary reporting agencies. Today, over 80% of American businesses use commercial leasing to acquire the equipment they need. TFGI is dedicated to providing unparalleled, innovative financial solutions that can help a viable business overcome temporary shortfalls. This seminar empowers the business owner in obtaining advanced credit and capital options. TFGI walks you through the stages to achieve optimal success. Once you Establish Corporate Credit it is possible to obtain: Real estate Auto leases Credit cards Lines of credit with various companies and Equipment leases Business Growth- Advanced Tools for Small Businesses Seminar During this conference, TFGI will help you develop your company's competitive edge by showing you how to consistently research and monitor your competition determine where your competition is marketing their services and strive to have your name in front of potential customers when they need your product or service. TFGI will deploy advanced tools to assist your team in differentiating your company. TFGI understands the right tools allow you and your company to be more effective in fulfilling your service promise and enable your organization to demonstrate to potential customers how unique your product/service is over the competition. Government Contracts & Grants(included in advanced seminars) With the commercial market slowing and interest in getting a government contract increasing, you'll be better able to compete for various types of contracts and grants with TFGI Government Contracts & Grants seminar. We show you the entire process, from finding a contract to bid on to getting help from the professionals! Find out how much the government spends on the products and services it needs, where it spends its dollars, and whether there is real opportunity for small businesses. We tell you what government contracting can, and cannot, do for you. Here's your chance to find out whether you have all the necessary tools to meet this goal. . Attention Chambers of Commerce Members: All Middle Georgia Chamber of Commerce members will be entitled to a free consultation with one of TFGI staff members. TFGI will analyze your current business structure and provide operating advice and other services at your request just as an appreciation for being a member of your local Chamber of Commerce. (Including Peach County, Perry, Warner Robins, Dooly, Bibb-Macon County and Twiggs County) Visit us online at www.tfgi.org or call us at (888) 733-9210.