Lake County’s Business Opportunity Centers offer free classes to local business owners

TAVARES – Lake County’s Business Opportunity Centers (BOCs), hosted by experts with the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UCF in Lake County, offer full-service business support to all businesses in Lake County, regardless of size, industry or business cycle.

“The BOCs have something for everyone, from start-up company entrepreneurs to established business owners hoping to learn new skills to give them a competitive edge,” said Erika Greene, Lake County Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator.

In February, the BOCs are hosting courses including Business Plan Writing Made Easy, Finance for Business and Social Media for Business Success.

The schedule is as follows:

Business Plan Writing Made Easy	Finance for Business	Social Media for Business	Financing Your Business in Today’s Economy
North Lake: Feb. 12	South Lake: Feb. 19	North Lake: Feb. 26	North Lake: Feb. 19
South Lake: Feb. 19	North Lake: Feb. 26	South Lake: March 5	South Lake: Feb. 26
6 – 9 p.m.	6 – 9 p.m.	6 – 9 p.m.	6 – 9 p.m.

The North Lake classes are held at the Lake Sumter State College - North Lake Campus, Building M Executive Conference Room, 9909 US Highway 441, Leesburg,s and the South Lake classes are held at the Lake Sumter State College - South Lake Campus, Building 2, Room 101, 1250 North Hancock Road, Clermont.

All classes are free to Lake County businesses and $30 for businesses operating outside of Lake
County. For a schedule of upcoming classes or to register, visit http://sbdcorlando.com/lakecounty/.

For information on starting, relocating or expanding a business in Lake County, call Lake County’s Economic Development and Tourism Department at 352-742-3918 or visit www.BusinessInLakeFL.com.