May 18: Financing an owner-operator business

May 17, 2010

CPA John Turner will present “Getting Your Finances in Order” in a free webinar May 18.

The presentation is part of the Truckers News webinar and magazine series on “How to become an owner-operator.”

Turner will discuss the first steps to be taken before buying a truck. The one-hour webinar starts at 8 p.m. (CST) and will cover:

How your personal finances can affect your business.
What actions you should take now.
How to put together a business plan.

Turner is owner of John E. Turner, PC, a CPA firm in Houston, and The Trucker’s Accountant, a computer-based bookkeeping service for owner-operators.

This webinar, part of a monthly series from Overdrive and Truckers News, is sponsored by Schneider National.

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