Why?

I just got back from a very informative and useful three-hour workshop for new business owners that was sponsored by the Small Business Administration.  It was awesome and I learned so much tonight.  And I can't wait to get through the work day tomorrow so I can attend the second session tomorrow night.  At work today, I was telling someone about going to this workshop and they simply asked "Why?"  I looked at them like they had three heads.  Why?  Why?  Because I want MY business to succeed, and I am going to use all resources available to me to make sure that I do succeed.

Tonight, I talked to a marketing consultant for about 15 minutes. I don't want to think of how much that would have cost me if I'd had to pay for that same consultation if I'd called a marketing firm and made an appointment.  And tomorrow night, I'm going to talk to a lawyer and hopefully get the info I need -- all without having to pay a $$$ retainer fee.

It's not just new business owner information that is available free of charge from the Small Business Administration - it's a lot of stuff.  There's tons of free information out there available - either on the internet or with a live person.  All you have to do is be persistant in finding how to get the info.