What do you do if you are out of work and can’t find a job?
For some people the answer is starting a business. This is not a trivial endeavor and the odds of making a go at it can be quite slim. But if you have the drive and determination to succeed, it can be a rewarding pursuit.
One way to learn more about getting started in business is to attend the Entrepreneur and Small Business Expo. This free event is produced by Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, and it will be held March 12 at the Atlantis.
It is part of NCET’s eWeek Reno, when a number of entrepreneurial events are scheduled around the city. For more information about the Expo and eWeek Reno, visit the event Web site at www.eweeknevada.com.
I have attended past expos, and this year, I will be speaking at the event. It is a well-attended event, and it is a great place to learn about many aspects of starting and running a business.
With about 100 vendors and a full day of speakers, it is a great resource for those that are navigating the legal, financial and technological details required to start and run a successful enterprise.
The expo also is a good opportunity to interface with government agencies, educational resources and other businesses that support the entrepreneur. Having all of these resources in one place allows you to spend the day discovering ideas for all stages of business development and planning.
It also is a great networking event, and it can provide you access to peers, resources and experts that often are difficult to find and make contact with.
This year, I will be speaking during the Entrepreneur Expo. I will discuss how startups and small businesses can leverage technology to help them succeed. I will be covering the systems, software and strategies we see entrepreneurs and small businesses using with success.
There will be a focus on specific strategies that will help small businesses control the cost of implementing and using information technology solutions. New offering such as cloud computing, application service providers and software as a service will be defined and the pros and cons detailed.
Whether you are thinking of starting your own business or are in the throes of trying to balance all of the tasks of running a small business, this free event has the information you need.
Steve Cerocke, founder/president of IQ Technology Solutions of Reno, can be reached at 4655 Longley Lane, #106, Reno, NV 89502; 775-352-2301, ext. 1001.