Should I be my own boss?

About the Presentation

Engineers enter the field ripe with ideas and enthusiasm. But their first decision is for whom they want to work. In this age of distributed services, many new graduates find the idea of being their own boss appealing, and consider opening up their own small business to pursue their goals.

But what does it take to start a business? What are the business aspects that need to be considered? Costs? Licensing? Marketing? Business plans? All of these are important considerations. This overview answers many questions about starting a business in Idaho as well as introduces participants to the services of the Idaho Small Business Development Center. Topics include:

Should I be in business?
Introduction to SBDC services
Business licenses and entity formation
Taxes overview

Friday, January 18, 2018

About the Presenters

Kim Sherman-Labrum

Associate Business Consultant

Kim started with the Idaho SBDC in 1998 and has held positions from administrative assistant to business consultant. Over that time, she has designed and developed curriculum throughout the state of Idaho and recently on a national level. As a consultant, she specializes in online marketing and social media strategies. She’s worked with Google on developing a rural outreach program that Google featured in a recruitment video. She holds a B.A. in Graphic Design from Boise State University and recently received a Credential of Readiness from the Harvard Business School CORe program.

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