Setting up your business the right way starts with a solid financial and tax foundation. A simple one.

The Tax & Financial START Guide for Business Owners Workshop is a practical, expert-led workshop for new entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners.

Hosted by a CPA and Financial Advisor in collaboration with WESST Las Cruces Women’s Business Center.

This 2-hour session walks you through the key steps to legally structure your business, manage finances, follow the rules for taxes, and avoid costly mistakes.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to choose the right business structure (LLC, S-Corp, etc.)

• Must-know IRS & state filing requirements (EIN, tax permits, forms…)

• How to separate personal and business finances effectively

• Tips for setting up your business bank account, bookkeeping system, and accounting tools

• How to pay yourself and plan for taxes year-round

• Basics of business insurance, retirement options, and financial protection

• Recommended apps and tools for new entrepreneurs

AGENDA:

10:00 – 10:10 AM – Welcome & Introductions

10:10 – 10:40 AM – CPA’s Presentation

10:40 – 10:55 AM – Q&A

10:55 – 11:00 AM – 5-Minute Break

11:00 – 11:30 AM – Wealth Manager’s Presentation

11:30 – 11:45 AM – Q&A

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Closing Remarks, Survey & Next Steps

You’ll walk away with clear action steps, powerful tools, and the confidence to move forward.

Sign up today!

Limited spaces available. Registration ends 48 hrs before the event starts.

   

NOTE:

This class pairs perfectly with our upcoming session, ADVANCED Tax & Financial Strategies for Small Business. Save the Date: November 19 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

   

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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Monica Le Baron at mlebaron@wesst.org when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.