Main Street Orrville’s EntreprenOrrville Center for Business Innovation (ECBI) recognizes that strong foundations lead to a greater chance for business success and will offer Business Basics: Setting a Strong Foundation for Small Business Success beginning Saturday, March 5.

In seven Saturdays, from 8-10:30 a.m., certified instructors of a nationally recognized curriculum will take participants through 15 foundational topics for any small business, such as evaluating business potential, organizational structure, risk management, and managing employees to name a few. The course is $299 and includes all materials and refreshments each week. Main Street Orrville offers a $100 discount to those who register on or before March 1. In honor of the sacrifice of military veterans and reservists, there is an additional discount for those who qualify. Contact Main Street Orrville directly, at 330-682-0317, or director@mainstreetorrville.org for more information on the military discount opportunity.

For more information on the Business Basics class or to register, visit http://www.mainstreetorrville.org. Online registration offers the option of paying via credit card at the time of registration, paying by check or cash at the first session, or to be invoiced for the registration fee.

“In working with entrepreneurs we recognized their need for the foundational knowledge of operating a small business,” explained Darrin Wasniewski, executive director of Main Street Orrville. “That’s why we are happy to be offering this course, which focuses on the most important areas of business for start-up and already operating businesses to achieve success.”