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TO: Rnn Chipleg, Director North Carolina Council on the Status of Women FROM: lterla C. Insko, Coordinator Orange County Commission for Women RE: Proposal to Sponsor a Workshop on Home--Based Businesses O tTE: December 19, 1984 WORKSHOP TOPIC: Operating a home-based business GM: To provide information and support to at least 50 Orange County citizens on the home-based business concept. OBJECTIVES: al Provide: an understanding of the home-based business concept including a survey of both service and product-oriented businesses; bi Review the research process used to determine the probable success of the selected business, including support resources such as SCORE volunteers from Chambers of Commerce; c) Review financial aspects including taxes, bookkeeping and possible funding sources such as how to find and ottrack venture capital, d) Provide information on developing a 'fringe benefit package' including health insurance and retirement plans; and e) establishing short and long range goals and evaluating progress. NEED: Rlthough unemployment in Orange County is relatively low, the closing of the Eno Cone Mill textile plant early in 1984 created a pocket of unemployment among older women. Half of the 550 people employed at the Cone Mill plant were women; get one gear later, approximately 80% of the still unemployed (l0O-150) are women. Some of these women have indicated an interest in starting a home-based business. FOBMOT: The no-fee Saturday workshop will begin with an introductory session featuring a guest speaker and short film covering both the advantages and disadvantages of establishing a home-based business. Three one-hour clinics will be offered with opportunity for participants to attend all three. In addition, printed materials will be available to provide details and list references.