Entrepreneurial Series: Writing a Business Plan has been changed from April 30th to April 23rd due to a scheduling conflict. The time will remain the same, 3:00pm through 6:00pm at our MI-SBTDC office, 301 W. Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti. If you have preregistered and cannot make the new date or need further information please call the office, 734.547.9170.
This workshop will help you understand the necessary content and best format for your business plan and show you the resources to create it. For further information or to check out the other workshops available please visit our Calendar of Events on our website, www.misbtdc.org.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
SPARK East Community Open House
SAVE THE DATE: Join Us for a Celebration of Business Growth in YpsilantiOn May 8, Ann Arbor SPARK, in collaboration with the Eastern Leaders Group and all Eastern Innovation Campus partners, will kick off a community-wide business open house with the debut of SPARK East, the third business incubator in SPARK’s Regional Incubator Network. SPARK East offers affordable office space, and critical start-up services, to new businesses.
Join us for a tour of the incubator, learn more about how Ann Arbor SPARK grows businesses in our region, and meet entrepreneurs starting up and aiming for success. Following the SPARK East Open House, visitors are encouraged to participate in the spring kick-off of downtown Ypsilanti's Second Fridays where they can visit local shops and support local businesses. Let’s celebrate business growth and opportunity in Ypsilanti!
WHERE: SPARK East, 215 W. Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti
DATE: May 8, 2009
TIME: Open house tours will run 1:30-5p, followed by the community-wide open house in downtown Ypsilanti from 5-8p. A press conference and ribbon cutting will begin at 2:30p
http://www.annarborspark.org/start-ups/spark-incubator/
Join us for a tour of the incubator, learn more about how Ann Arbor SPARK grows businesses in our region, and meet entrepreneurs starting up and aiming for success. Following the SPARK East Open House, visitors are encouraged to participate in the spring kick-off of downtown Ypsilanti's Second Fridays where they can visit local shops and support local businesses. Let’s celebrate business growth and opportunity in Ypsilanti!
WHERE: SPARK East, 215 W. Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti
DATE: May 8, 2009
TIME: Open house tours will run 1:30-5p, followed by the community-wide open house in downtown Ypsilanti from 5-8p. A press conference and ribbon cutting will begin at 2:30p
http://www.annarborspark.org/start-ups/spark-incubator/
Monday, April 6, 2009
Alternatives to Unemployment, a SCORE Workshop
Ann Arbor SCORE is conducting a workshop/seminar, “Alternatives to Unemployment,” at Ikea in Canton, MI on April 21st, 2009 from 6-8 p.m.
Have you been contemplation starting your own business have you always wanted to have your own business but didn’t know how to get it started? Then this in one event you don’t want to miss.
Where there is a will there is a way… “Where there is a vision and a dream there is a means to make it happen. Let’s help Michigan’s economy together as a team, brush, off the dirt, let’s get back in the saddle again! Employ, Empower, and make it happen!”-Michelle Webster
Presentation topics include: how to start yourself, circle of influence, options and opportunities your SWOT analysis, and much more. Presenters from legal, accounting, banking, and SBA backgrounds will be on hand to help answer questions as well.
http://business.ikea.com/sb/siteshell/startup.html#,en_US;eventview,10485854
Friday, April 3, 2009
Celebrate Small Business
Small business is the lifeblood of Michigan's economy. Not since the early years of the era of mass production has that statement been more true. Five of the organizations that support and celebrate entrepreneurism in Michigan have banded together to create Michigan Celebrates Small Business, the state's premier awards ceremony for entrepreneurs and small business leaders.
These organizations include:
*The U.S. Small Business Administration - Michigan
*The Small Business Association of Michigan
*The Michigan Economic Development Corporation
*Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
*Edward Lowe Foundation
Last year, over 600 leaders in both business and government gathered to honor more than 60 of Michigan's small business leaders. This year's event promises to be even more exciting and the award winners even more successful and deserving.
If you are an entrepreneur, you'll want to be sure to check out the nomination procedures and find out how your firm or perhaps the firm of a colleague might win one of these prestigious awards. Entrepreneur or not, you can still attend the event, support the cause of small business and rub elbows with some of the state's most promising business people, politicians and deal makers.
For more information please visit http://www.michigancelebrates.biz/
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Starting a Kitchen Incubator: One Community's Story
Ron Steiner of the Starting Block kitchen incubator in Hart, MI will share the story of how a small rural community in northern west Michigan starting a viable kitchen incubator.
All who are interested in learning more are invited to attend. There will be plenty of time for question and answer. This is also a time to connect with the steering committee and communicate your opinions about the project.
This event is sponsored by the Chelsea Community Kitchen Steering Committee and in place of our regular meeting
Time:April 7, 2009 from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Chelsea District Library
Street: 221 S. Main Street
City/Town: Chelsea, MI 48118
Website or Map: http://www.chelsea.lib.mi.us/
Contact Info: 734) 475-8732
All who are interested in learning more are invited to attend. There will be plenty of time for question and answer. This is also a time to connect with the steering committee and communicate your opinions about the project.
This event is sponsored by the Chelsea Community Kitchen Steering Committee and in place of our regular meeting
Time:April 7, 2009 from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Chelsea District Library
Street: 221 S. Main Street
City/Town: Chelsea, MI 48118
Website or Map: http://www.chelsea.lib.mi.us/
Contact Info: 734) 475-8732
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Bootstrapping a business TODAY.
ENTREPRENEURS - NOW Is the time! Bootstrapping a business TODAY.
On April 2nd, prepare to have all your business questions answered. If you feel knowledge is holding you back in your business, keeping you from driving more sales, lowering your costs, creating new products, or marketing your current ones, this is the premier event for you. We've brought together 5 experts in 5 industries: marketing, accounting, law, management, and entrepreneurship, for a no-holds barred, gloves off, let's get right to the bottom of the barrel, Q and A session. Parking will be extremely limited, so please park across the street at the WCC main campus. All are welcome!
Cost: Free Food: Provided Host: Student Entrepreneurs Zone Club When: Thursday April 2nd, 4 - 6 PM (6 - 8 open networking) Where: WCC Health & Fitness Center: Both Conference Rooms
Panel of Professionals:
Entrepreneurship/Management: Diane Durance
Entrepreneurship/Technology: Carrie Hensel
Business Marketing: Gerald Schorin
Business Accounting: Jeff Doloway
Business Law: Paul Callam
Please RSVP by sending an email to: sezclubrsvp@gmail.com, subject: "April 2nd Event," and don't forget to include your first and last name in the email. Thank you!
http://www.wccnet.edu
On April 2nd, prepare to have all your business questions answered. If you feel knowledge is holding you back in your business, keeping you from driving more sales, lowering your costs, creating new products, or marketing your current ones, this is the premier event for you. We've brought together 5 experts in 5 industries: marketing, accounting, law, management, and entrepreneurship, for a no-holds barred, gloves off, let's get right to the bottom of the barrel, Q and A session. Parking will be extremely limited, so please park across the street at the WCC main campus. All are welcome!
Cost: Free Food: Provided Host: Student Entrepreneurs Zone Club When: Thursday April 2nd, 4 - 6 PM (6 - 8 open networking) Where: WCC Health & Fitness Center: Both Conference Rooms
Panel of Professionals:
Entrepreneurship/Management: Diane Durance
Entrepreneurship/Technology: Carrie Hensel
Business Marketing: Gerald Schorin
Business Accounting: Jeff Doloway
Business Law: Paul Callam
Please RSVP by sending an email to: sezclubrsvp@gmail.com, subject: "April 2nd Event," and don't forget to include your first and last name in the email. Thank you!
http://www.wccnet.edu
Hiring, Firing, Discipline & Interviewing Do's and Don'ts Event
HR BASICS
Hiring, Firing, Discipline & Interviewing Do's and Don'ts is the topic of this week's First Friday Forum.
This is an opportnity to get the answers to your HR questions from a Labor and Employment Law specialist. C. Philip Baither, III is a partner of the law firm of Robison Curphey & O'Connell. His office is in the firm's Adrian office on East Maumee Street. The program is set for this Friday, April 3 at Noon and will be held at the Blue Flame Room at 117 North Winter Street, Adrain, MI. (Please park in the City Lot across the street.)
Cost is $7.50 and includes a boxed lunch. Make your reservations now. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from an expert! To make your reservation, reply to this e-mail or call 265-2320. See you there!
http://www.adrianareachamber.com/
Hiring, Firing, Discipline & Interviewing Do's and Don'ts is the topic of this week's First Friday Forum.
This is an opportnity to get the answers to your HR questions from a Labor and Employment Law specialist. C. Philip Baither, III is a partner of the law firm of Robison Curphey & O'Connell. His office is in the firm's Adrian office on East Maumee Street. The program is set for this Friday, April 3 at Noon and will be held at the Blue Flame Room at 117 North Winter Street, Adrain, MI. (Please park in the City Lot across the street.)
Cost is $7.50 and includes a boxed lunch. Make your reservations now. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from an expert! To make your reservation, reply to this e-mail or call 265-2320. See you there!
http://www.adrianareachamber.com/
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