MI-SBTDC Entrepreneurial Series: Guide to Starting a Business

An orientation session for potential business owners.

Who should attend?

Interested in starting your own business?  Want to know more about community resources for small business? Learn the basics about business ownership from a local expert.

Issues to be Covered

• What it takes to be in business.
• Where to go for information and assistance.
• The Business Plan and why you need one.
  
• Licenses and Permits.
• Funding and the myth of "Free Money".
• Library resources to help set up your business.

Schedule for 2009

• Thursday, January 22, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, February 19, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 19, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 16, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 21, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 18, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, August 13, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 24, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 22, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, November 19, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Featured Speakers

Christine Greve, Director
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
Region 5

Lynn Heitkamp, Hoyt Library
Public Libraries of Saginaw

The seminar is held at the Hoyt Main Library.  See schedule above for dates and times or call the Reference Department at (989)  755-0904.