FREE WORKSHOP ON BUSINESS PLANNING FOR YOUR BEAUTY PARLOR OR NAIL SALON

BROOKLYN, NY—January 13, 2005—Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), the Boricua College Small Business Development Center, and the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library will present a free small business workshop on “Business Planning for Your Beauty Parlor or Nail Salon” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2005.

The workshop will be held at the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library, 280 Cadman Plaza West (downtown Brooklyn between Pierrepont and Clinton Streets). To register, call 718-623-7000, option 4. Registration is required and seating is limited.

“Business Planning for Your Beauty Parlor or Nail Salon” is designed for entrepreneurs seeking to start or currently running their own beauty parlor or nail salon.

Speakers will include: Diane Bailey, President, Tendrils Hair Spa, Miriam Colon, Business Advisor for the Boricua College Small Business Development Center, and Maud Andrew-Quintana, Senior Librarian for Small Business at the Brooklyn Public Library Business Library.

The workshop’s topics will include:

• Creating marketing ideas.
• Licenses, permits, and educational requirements.
• Business planning.
• Start-up and ongoing expenses.
• Library and web resources.

BEDC, a private, nonprofit organization, was established in 1979 to stimulate Brooklyn's economy and create job opportunities for the borough and its residents. BEDC has evolved into a multi-service, business-consulting agency, serving more than 1,000 clients annually and offering comprehensive economic development services. More information is available at www.bedc.org.

The Citigroup Foundation is the corporate sponsor of the 2004-05 educational programs at the Business Library.

The New York State/Small Business Development Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration.