The Brownwood Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with and the Tarleton Small Business Development Center will hold a free “Starting a Small Business Workshop” on Thursday, January 30, 2014.

This one-hour workshop presented by Randy Thomas of the Small Business Development Center will outline how to start a small business. The interactive one-hour workshop will help prospective entrepreneurs start down the path to successful business ownership.

During the workshop, attendees will learn about financing options; about laws and regulations for starting a business; about the business plan writing process; accessing local, state and federal resources; and where to get free, one-on-one help to get started.

An opportunity for networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the free workshop will take place from noon – 1 p.m. at the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce located at 600 E. Depot Street, Brownwood.

Attendees may bring a brown bag lunch and enjoy an informative workshop as a starting point for opening a new business.

Space is limited so pre-registration is required. Call the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce at 325-646-9535 or the Small Business Development Center at 817-573-7681 to pre-register.