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Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Business In-Person
People make mistakes when starting a business. Do you know which ones you should avoid so you don’t fail?
One in five businesses fail in the first year. The NWPA Beehive Network helps change that. Take this interactive workshop to find out how to avoid common mistakes and help your business thrive. Learn about the NWPA Beehive Network and see how they can help take your chances of survival from 20 to 25% to 68% in your first year of business. Registration is required.
Can't make it to the program? Check out Legal Forms for Starting and Running a Small Business.
Rachel Stevenson is a business librarian and former small business owner. She has been teaching business classes in libraries for over a decade.
Looking for more business help? Check out our business programming on the fourth or third Wednesday night of the month. As an important part of the NWPA Innovation Beehive Network, the Library will help you along your way to starting a business or helping with your existing business. Then we'll introduce you to another node in the Beehive Network to help you succeed even more.
Related LibGuide: Start a Business by Jessica Reed
- Date:
- Wednesday, July 23, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- BLA Room 219
- Branch :
- Blasco Memorial Library
- Audience:
- Adults Seniors Teens
- Categories:
- Class or Workshop
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