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June 2021
Free Webinar – SBA: Introduction to Marketing Your Business
Topic: Marketing and Sales This is a fundamental introduction to marketing for small businesses. Does your marketing strategy target your greatest opportunities for increases sales and achieving a competitive advantage? There is much more to marketing than having a couple of social media accounts and an email newsletter. In this webinar, we’ll discuss market analysis and research, competitive analysis and position, as well as product price, placement, and promotion, and finish up with strategy implementation. Note: This webinar does not…
Find out more »Free Webinar – SBA: Financial Management
Topic: Financial and Accounting Does your business have a strong foundation for its finances? During this webinar we’ll guide you through the basics of financial management. You’ll learn about the importance a bookkeeping system as we review real small business examples of Cash Flow Statements, Profit & Loss, and Balance Sheets. Note: This webinar does not cover in-depth information on forming a legal entity or taxes. If you would like more education on these topics, please visit https://sbdcmichigan.org/training and also register for…
Find out more »Governor Whitmer Small Business Summit (Virtual)
Small Business Summit June 23, 2021 8:30 AM-1:30 PM Virtual Event Register Here Excerpts from Press Release (6/3/21): While strong economic growth is predicted in Michigan over the coming months, sustaining and growing small businesses, which are the lifeblood of our communities, must remain a top priority. I invite you to join me and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II on Wednesday, June 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EDT) as we bring together small businesses, state and local policymakers, regional economic development leaders,…
Find out more »Free Webinar – SBA: Forming Your LLC or DBA
Topic: Legal Ready to launch your business as a sole proprietor or LLC? Been putting off the paperwork? Then you need this hands-on walk through. Business Consultants from the SBDC will discuss business entities and explain the documents needed to form and register a business, including Articles of Organization and Employer Identification Number (EIN). They will also cover basic bookkeeping procedures and the tax implications of your new business, as well as good business practices. Please be prepared with one…
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