Ron Consolino - Q: I want to get started in a small business, but I can't decide among buying an existing business, operating a franchise or starting from scratch. Can you suggest anything?
A: There are a number of ways of getting into business, each with its pros and cons. Fortunately, there's a free workshop coming up that can help you sort through the alternatives. SCORE and Capital One Bank have partnered to present the "Business Alternatives for the Entrepreneur" workshop scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Kingdom Builders' Center, 6011 W. Orem Drive. This is one of a series of workshops designed to help small businesses survive and thrive.
The workshop has three parts.