Fundamentals of 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 2012
- Thursday, January 26, 2012 ~ 6:00 p.m – 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012 ~ 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, March 15, 2012 ~ 6:00 p.m – 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 ~ 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, May 24, 2012 ~ 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 13, 2012 ~ 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 15, 2012 ~ 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 20, 2012 ~ 6:00 p.m – 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 17, 2012 ~ 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, November 29, 2012 ~ 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Featured Speakers
Christine Greve, Director
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
Region 5
Lynn Heitkamp
Library Assistant
Hoyt Library
The seminar is held at the Hoyt Main Library. Registration is encouraged. Telephone the MI-SBTDC Region 5 office at 989-686-9597or visit www.misbtdc.org/region5.
