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 2010

• Thursday, January 21, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, February 18, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 18, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 15, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 27, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 24, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, August 19, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, September 16, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, October 21, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Thursday, November 18, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Featured Speakers

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

Deborah Sanchez
Community Relations Coordinator

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.