Check out the link below for a great opportunity for local businesses to get some high quality advice. A four hour business seminar for $50!
Ultimately, a strong and growing business will need the right team of professionals to allow a business owner to focus on business and let the accountant worry about taxes or the attorney to worry about potential liability. As a young business, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the potential expense of these services and to cut costs by avoiding professional advice. The irony is that more often than not these professionals can help you save money in the long run. And the right professional will tell you whether or not you need their services or at least make it clear what you risk without professional guidance.
Events like the one below are a great way to understand what these professionals can do to be value added for your business.
http://www.lanesbdc.com/home/lbd/smartlist_42/business_start_up_and_planning.html