BANKS COUNTY, GA - A workshop, "How to Start Your Own Business," will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, September 25, at the Banks County Chamber of Commerce. This is a free seminar co-sponsored by the Oakwood Sam’s Club. This workshop is a critical first for those who would like to own a lucrative small business. Topics for discussion, profiling successful CEO’s, reliable market research, legal structures for your business, estimating start-up costs and cash flow projections, financing alternatives, failure factors and business planning.

A workshop, "Marketing Your Products and Services on Ebay," will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 26,  at the Gainesville SBDC office. Establish a new source of income for yourself by entering the world of cyber sales. Tuition is $59.00 per person. Pre-registration is required.