Free ‘lunch and learn’ event is presented in collaboration with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Richmond County Savings Bank, a division of Flagstar Bank, N.A. – Member FDIC

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (Oct. 18, 2023) – If you aspire to launch your own business, you are invited to take a first step in achieving your goal by attending SCORE-Staten Island’s aptly titled seminar, “So, You Want to Start Your Own Business!”

Presented in collaboration with the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce – and sponsored by Richmond County Savings Bank, a division of Flagstar Bank, N.A., Member FDIC – the free in-person “lunch and learn” workshop will take place Friday, Oct. 27, noon to 2 p.m., in suite 240 at the Chamber’s headquarters: 2555 Richmond Ave., New Springville.

The learning event will be facilitated by Alfred Grillo, a certified public accountant and SCORE-Staten Island certified business mentor, who will highlight essential information and considerations pertaining to startups, such as: The Myths & Realities of Entrepreneurship; What Does it Take to Run a Business?; Different Types of Business Structures; Components of Business Ownership; Legal Aspects, and Business Plan Basics.

The presentation will conclude with a question-and-answer session.

HOW TO REGISTER

As space is limited, those planning to attend the workshop are urged to register online at https://www.score.org/event/start-your-own-business, or leave a message for Marie at SCORE (718-727-1221) with their phone number and email address.

About SCORE-Staten Island

SCORE-Staten Island is dedicated to fostering a vibrant small-business community primarily in the New York City boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn. The organization provides cost-free education and confidential mentoring to both aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Headquartered at 1855 Victory Boulevard, in the Salmon Real Estate Building, Castleton Corners, SCORE-Staten Island is Chapter 476 of the nationwide SCORE nonprofit association. A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the SBA. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. For additional information, or to schedule an appointment, SCORE-Staten Island may be visited at https://score.org/statenisland; telephoned at 718-727-1221; emailed at [email protected], and visited on Meta/Facebook  (https://www.facebook.com/SCOREStatenIsland) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/score-mentors-staten-island).

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