The Vermont Small Business Developemnt Center is sponsoring a Starting Your Own Small Business workshop on Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Rutland Economic Development Corp., 112 Quality Lane.

The session will help future business owners determine the next steps toward starting and financing a new venture. The workshop offers an overview of business planning, including where to find market information, how to tackle projections and writing a business plan.

It’s designed for people who are thinking about going into business and want accurate information about the procedures and government regulations involved to start a business in Vermont.

The $40 registration fee includes a business planning workbook and access to five online workshops to help the prospective business owner get started.

Register online at www.vtsbdc.org.

For more information, contact VtSBDC at 773-9147.