Start Smart Series: Contracts-Legal Entities-Goal Setting | Session 6

Start Smart Series: Contracts-Legal Entities-Goal Setting

Program Details

• Start Date: May 12, 2026 | Session 6
• Meeting Day & Time: Tuesdays, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (networking starts at 4:30pm if you want to join)
• Format:
  • In-person each Tuesday
  • Graduation: May 19, 2026
• No-Fee

We will be looking at Formalizing your Business in Courses 12 and 13. Skipping these topics can cost you in ways you haven’t considered.

What You’ll Gain in this Session

• You will explore the legal considerations involved in starting or growing a business
• You will learn about contracts and agreements and experts who can provide guidance with these documents.
• You will explore possible legal structures for your business
• You will review the importance of complying with laws and regulation and dealing with risk
• You will also learn how an Action Plan can help guide your business as you work on setting goals and identifying potential challenges

For both the start-up entrepreneur and the owner that’s already in business. Key decisions are made involving how you begin your journey as a business owner as well as how to handle risks that come your way as an established business owner.

Facilitator Bio: CJ Johnson, Program Supervisor and Facilitator CJ has been with the Maricopa SBDC for 7 years and previously worked over 20 years as a Commercial Lender, wherein she helped small businesses, by providing them with SBA and traditional loans and lines of credit. As your facilitator CJ will also bring in other subject matter experts each week who will expand on what you are learning.