GROW

Business Bootcamp Workshop Series
2022-04-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2022-04-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit) | Online
Registration for the full series is now closed, if you are interested in attending one or more of the remaining sessions, please email Rosie at rgeib@growbusiness.org

This 8-week series will cover a range of topics from planning for a healthy business, financial management, to succession planning.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 10:00 AM on the day of the event.
Join us for this 8-part series in partnership with Comerica Bank. Register for the whole series or choose the specific workshops that would be most valuable to you. You will be able to mix-and-match the workshops by making selections in the add-ons. Each workshop will be held from 11:00am-12:00pm (EST).
Michael Demartelaere, Assistant Vice President, External Affairs MKT MGR, Corporate Compliance, Community Reinvestment at Comerica Bank along with GROW will facilitate the discussion addressing the following topics each week.
April 5th: Planning for a Healthy Business
April 12th: Banking Services
April 19th: The Importance of Record Keeping
April 26th: Financial Management & Understanding 3 Key Business Financial Statements
May 3rd: Managing Cash Flow
May 10th: Strong Business Credit & The Basics of Credit Reporting
May 17th: Risk Management and What it Means for Your Business
May 24th: Selling Your Business & Succession Planning
Registration for the entire series has now closed, if you are interested in attending one or more sessions, please email Rosie at rgeib@growbusiness.org
Thank you!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order
Any additional attendees will have to register separately
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting

April Coffee Hour with Grow & Local First
2022-04-08 09:30 - 10:30 | Lindo Mexico Restaurant, 1742 28th St. SW, Wyoming, MI, 49519, United States
DESCRIPTION
The Local First Coffee Hour events are a casual opportunity to connect with local businesses in West Michigan. During the months of April, July, September, and December these events will be held in partnership with GROW. This CDFI microlender offers loans, counseling and educational opportunities, and a variety of other resources to entrepreneurs in West Michigan. Join us to connect, sip on a morning beverage, and learn more about how we’re GROWing a People First Economy.
Local First’s monthly Coffee Hour series is powered by Bloom Credit Union.
Host highlight: Lindo Mexico Restaurant is a community gathering place that celebrates authentic flavors and Mexican culture. They make unique margaritas and other signature beverages, host community events, and entertain guests with live music.
Safety expectations: We’d like to continue meeting monthly in-person for our Coffee Hour events. To safely do so, event attendees are expected to adhere to current CDC recommendations:

When indoors, masks remain on unless actively eating or drinking
Maintaining 6 feet of social distance between guests and/or respecting the color-coded comfort zone stickers provided to all guests by PFE
Adhering to frequent hand-washing and sanitizing practices

Local First will also provide hand sanitizer.
We hope you’ll join us for good coffee and good conversation!
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-coffee-hour-tickets-299409380517

Good Work. Good Money.
2022-04-07 10:00 - 11:00
Join business strategist and coach Katie McManus to learn how Good Work & Good Money can fuel each other!

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 9:00 AM on the day of the event.
Prepare for and engaging and interactive session with Business Strategist and Coach, Katie McManus during GROW’s 2nd session in the “Best of Me” workshop series.
Mission-driven entrepreneurs want to make money, but they really want to have a positive impact too. Unfortunately, these same heart-centered entrepreneurs often hold themselves back because they associate high-ticket prices with greedy moguls. But Good Work and Good Money can actually fuel each other.
Topics Discussed Will Include:
-Building momentum by prioritizing positive impact
-Creating a new definition of what success looks like
-Asking for higher prices without guilt or shame
-Deflecting the fear of pricing yourself out of the market
-Avoiding burnout while scaling your income and influence

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for fund reporting.

SBA Women's Business Summit
2022-03-29 11:00 - 2022-03-30 17:00 | Online
In honor of Women’s History Month, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced it will hold its inaugural Women’s Business Summit on March 29-30, 2022. The summit will consist of virtual panels, “Ask an Expert” workshops, and fireside chats to help women-owned small businesses build, scale, and grow. The event will be held in co-sponsorship with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.

Register Today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/two-day-virtual-sba-womens-business-summit-march-29-30-2022-registration-253276836837

How to Make Time for Your Goals Even if You're Drowning in To-Do's
2022-01-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join speaker, Jamie Martin as she shares strategies to rediscover your brilliance and create the life of your dreams.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 11:00 AM on the day of the event.
Prepare for and engaging and interactive session with Jamie Martin, Life and Leadership Coach. Time is the most important resource we have… but many people find themselves strapped for it. We end up overwhelmed and exhausted with nothing left to give to our own goals.
It doesn’t have to be that way. Come and learn some simple solutions so you can find the time and the energy to go after YOUR goals.
Jamie helps women who have been GOING so long that they feel they have lost themselves. Working with Jamie, her clients end up giving themselves permission to put themselves first, create a plan and going after their dreams.
Her 17 year career in technology companies like DoubleClick and Google, combined with intensive coaching certification gives Jamie an unique perspective into what it takes to make a significant transformation for her clients.
Jamie is also an gardener with big visions for her garden and an amateur photographer with 1,000s of photographs from her travels around the world.
Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.

Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

Conversion-Boosting Strategies: Simple Changes that Can Help Grow Online Sales
2021-12-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Shopping cart abandonment is a growing concern for all types of online sellers, from small businesses to the biggest names in e-commerce. Regardless of how much effort your business puts into building and launching an engaging site and driving customers to it, there are many reasons why users add items to their carts and leave without making a purchase.
In this session, FedEx Services Marketing Director Michelle Hoang and FedEx Dataworks Product Director Brady Marchione share their expertise on the common reasons customers abandon carts and simple, strategic changes you can make – including user experience tips, returns solutions and more – to help you reduce your abandonment rate and convert potential buyers into completed orders.
You’ll learn about:

Optimizing your e-commerce site to help boost conversions
The do’s and don’ts that could make a difference to your cart abandonment rate and your bottom line
How to build a customer journey that can help you convert, from your homepage to your checkout process
Improving buyer confidence and order completion with the right returns strategy

BROUGHT TO YOU BY FedEx

The FedEx Small Business Center can help with your everyday business challenges by offering advice and guidance from a network of small-business peers and experts.

Financial Planning for Solopreneurs: Setting Yourself up to be Successful!
2021-11-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-09-23 12:00 - 13:00
Tara Jones-Williamson, your workshop facilitator, is a fellow business owner who is passionate about eradicating “entrepreneurial poverty.”

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 11:00 AM on the day of the event.
Eight out of ten sole proprietors and single-member LLCs throw in the towel on their businesses due to poor financial planning. The lack of money to sustain their business paired with the constant need to sacrifice their personal lives for business goals drives them to give up on their dream and often times an amazing product or service. Don’t let that be your story.
Tara Jones-Williamson, your workshop facilitator, is a fellow business owner who is passionate about eradicating “entrepreneurial poverty” and teaching others how to manage their money in a way that keeps business profitable and life desirable.

By the end of this workshop, you will:
•Receive the step-by-step process of properly separating business and personal finances
• Discover how to set up your business to support and fund your desired lifestyle
•Cultivate new ways to minimize your business overhead expenses and maximize profit
•Understand how to set business revenue goals that directly supports your personal life and goals
• Learn how to set your personal and business vision statements in a way that keeps you motivated and inspired
• Acquire new daily, weekly, and monthly habits, rituals, and routines that makes accounting and bookkeeping easy and organized
• Receive a comprehensive list of resources that aids in your ability to attain and maintain a profitable, thriving business
• Obtain financial templates and worksheets that are exclusive to this workshop yet paramount to business and lifestyle success
Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.

Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

Building an eCommerce Website
2021-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Session is available at both 12pm (EDT) and 8pm (EDT)
Having a website for your business is critical. As soon as people hear about a brand they’ll typically hop online and search for your business or brand — Do you have the presence you’re hoping they will find?
Join Square eCommerce specialist Martin Guerrero to walk you through how to build an online shopping page for your business using Square Online. Leaving the webinar you’ll be able to create a fully functional website that will be ready to sell products, process credit cards, offer various fulfillment capabilities and market your website.
Get ready by learning how to sell your goods and services online with Square’s e-commerce tools.
In this 60-minute webinar, we will:

Import the item library from our physical store to our online store
Build a one page site with pick up and shipping capabilities
Review social media selling and other forms of digital payments

Click here to register!

Take a Proactive Approach to Legal Systems for Your Business
2021-11-16 11:00 - 12:00
Register today to learn from local attorney Rose A. Coonen about how to take a proactive approach in avoiding various legal issues.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a link will be sent to you by 10:00 AM on the day of the event.
This session is geared to small and medium business entrepreneurs. Local attorney, Rose Coonen will discuss the many legal pitfalls that could spell disaster for a business. Many times a business is reacting to various legal issues that could arise which costs them time and money. In this webinar, business owners will learn how to take a proactive approach to prevent these issues from arising in the first place so they can keep the focus on the business and growth.
At this webinar, you will discover the importance of:
• Making sure your entity is properly incorporated and maintained

• Having written agreements in place

• Having a legally compliant team structure

• Protecting your intellectual property

• Protecting your business for incapacity or death of the owner

Rose will gently shine a light on the areas of our businesses that need loving attention so that you have what you need to do what you came to do.
Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

Accepting Payments with Square
2021-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Is Your Business Ready for the Upcoming Holiday Season?
The Association of Women’s Business Centers (AWBC) is excited to share that Square is partnering with Mastercard to provide free workshops and additional resources to run and grow your business this holiday season!
Square has the tools to run your business — even when it’s not business as usual. Our solutions help any business make the shifts it needs, whether that’s selling online or safely in person.
Join Square eCommerce specialist Martin Guerrero to learn about the many ways you can safely take payments, including in-person contactless and online payment options.
Click here to register
Session is available at both 12pm(EDT) and 8pm (EDT)

Don't Fly with Blinders On-Data Fundamentals for Small Businesses
2021-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Would you drive full speed down the highway in a white-out blizzard? Probably not. But many of us fly nearly as blind in how we run our small business because we haven’t taken the time to implement analytics.
Tracking and monitoring a few key data elements can help us know exactly where we are and recognize right away when things are changing. If you aren’t sure how to begin or take the next step in your analytics journey, this talk will help you get started and improve how you use data.
Join Founder Alexandra Mannerings from Merakinos, an analytics education and data services company devoted to small social enterprises and community organizations, to learn the fundamentals you need to succeed with data.
By the end, you’ll understand:

What you need to measure and what you can ignore
How to set up efficient data systems so you aren’t wasting your precious time
How to leverage your new data

2021 Year-End Tax Planning for Your Business
2021-11-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
In the final quarter of this challenging year, there is still time to take actions that can favorably impact your bottom line and your tax bill for 2021.
These measures relate to your employees, your customers, your equipment, and your operations. They reflect big changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act and other legislation (including extension of the Paycheck Protection Program), as well IRS pronouncements.
Whether you work with a CPA or go it alone, learn which tax breaks apply to you and how to nail them down now before time runs out.
In this webinar you will learn:

Year-end actions to reduce your 2021 tax bill
Best business practices to avoid problems with the IRS
Strategies for potential tax changes to come
Necessary actions to get ready for 2022

Effective Communication for Uncertain Times
2021-11-03 09:00 - 10:00
Join us to discover strategies that make us better employees, better communicators, and most importantly, better people.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 8:30 AM on the day of the event.
There is no doubt that physical distancing, remote working and uncertainty all have an impact on how, when and what we communicate. Being an efficient remote worker, managing time and virtual interactions are essential. Discover strategies that make us better employees, better communicators, and most importantly better people.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

o Understand the 7 C’s of effective communication

o Learn nonverbal interactions and master distance learning

o Learn the five action steps of change and how to help people work through them in order to become resilient Find successful ways to manage conflict during quarantine

o Improve emotional wellness for a productive work environment

Facilitator Bio:
Zoe Carmichael is an experienced professional in corporate training with a focus as a teacher, trainer, facilitator, and speaker coach. With over 17 years as a teacher and trainer, Zoe brings a wealth of experience and real-life stories to make session content come alive for the participants. Additionally, Zoe has engaged in numerous volunteer roles as a speaker coach for organizations that include but are not limited to TED-X and ArtPrize. As a facilitator, Zoe works with corporate clients through IPEx on topics ranging from Customer Service Skills, Effective Communication, Team Effectiveness, Presentation Skills, Business Writing and a number of other topics. In these roles, Zoe helps people organize their thoughts, define main ideas, and inspire action for an intended audience.

Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

How to Build a Strong Business Foundation
2021-10-26 11:00 - 12:00
Register today to learn from local attorney Rose A. Coonen about what it takes to start, or grow, your business on a solid foundation.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a link will be sent to you by 10:00 AM on the day of the event.
In this webinar, geared to small and medium business entrepreneurs, local attorney Rose A. Coonen will share what it takes to start – or grow – your business on a foundation that supports and encourages you to step out into the world with confidence in your highest purpose.

At this webinar, you will discover how:

•The four cornerstones of proper business building – legal, insurance, financial and tax – the LIFT Foundation.

•To avoid the most common mistakes entrepreneurs make when starting a business

•To take control over these aspects of your business so that you can show up powerfully and offer your gift to the world with clarity and confidence.

•Taking good care of your business is one of the best self-care practices there is and supports you in your work as well as in your family life.

•Taking control over your business’ foundation can guide you into inspired action and propel you to the impact and success you want.

Whether you’re a new entrepreneur, or have been in business a while, this session will guide you to look at the areas of business that are often overlooked or ignored. Rose will gently shine a light on the areas of our businesses that need loving attention so that you have what you need to do what you came to do.
Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

Business $ense Boot Camp-Comerica Bank: Risk Management
2021-10-21 13:00 - 14:00
This session will serve as an overview of risk management and is designed to help participants plan for what can and cannot be controlled.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 12:00 PM on the day of the event.
Join us for the second multi-part series in partnership with Comerica Bank. Michael Demartelaere, Vice President, External Affairs MKT Manager Comerica Bank along with Marci Chapin, Vice President Business Banking will facilitate the discussion addressing the following topics:
Part 1: Planning for a Health Business
Part 2: Recordkeeping as a Managerial Tool
Part 3: Risk Management and How to Plan for What You Can and Cannot Control
After completing this class, participants will be able to:
• Identify the common risks associated with a small business.
• Identify the external and internal factors which affect risk for a small business.
• Identify situations that may cause risk for a small business.
• Identify the common warning signs of risk for a small business.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate a risk management plan for a small business.
Spots for Business $ense Boot Camp are limited, so register today!

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION OF THE SERIES SEPARATELY
Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.

All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and are used for grant reporting

COVID-19 EIDL Program Updates from the SBA
2021-10-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Register today to learn about the new COVID EIDL policy changes that have taken effect since September 8, 2021.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a link will be sent to you by 10:00 AM on the day of the event.
Join us for new updates on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The loan product offered via the COVID EIDL program is the remaining small business COVID recovery option. It is beneficial to small business owners. This webinar will cover the policy changes effective as of September 8, 2021.
Speaker: Brian Picarazzi, Acting Deputy District Director of the SBA
A few of the policy changes that will be discussed include:
-Maximum loan cap increased from $500,000 to $2 million
-Use of funds was expanded to include payment and pre-payment of business non-federal debt incurred at any time (past or future) and payment of federal debt
-Extend the deferment period to 24 months from origination for all loans (existing loans with a less than 24-month deferment will be adjusted)
-Affiliation requirements simplified to an affiliate is a business that you control or in which you have 50% of more ownership
Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

Incorporating 101 with Attorney Rose Coonen
2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:00
Have you ever found yourself asking: “How Should I Incorporate My Business?” If so, register today for an engaging and informative session!

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 5:00 PM on the day of the event.
Finally, a Straight Answer to your question: “How Should I Incorporate My Business?”
If you have not yet incorporated your business, or you think you might want to shift how your business is incorporated, you want to know the best way to approach this milestone so you can maximize your tax savings, protect your business, and keep on the right side of the IRS.
In the Incorporation 101 session, you will receive straightforward clarity about:
• The most common structure that works for most micro-business owners
• The tax structure that can save you 15% or more on your taxes
• How to simultaneously minimize your tax bill and keep the IRS happy
• The number one factor to consider before selecting a tax structure for your business
• How to determine whether incorporating out-of-state will work for you or against you
• Whether incorporating is right for you at all, based on your current situation

Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

SCORE Webinar: Boom! Take Your Business to the Next Level Using Webinars, Podcasts, Live Streaming, and Beyond
2021-09-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Does Amazon still sell only books? Does Starbucks still sell only coffee? Then why are you still doing the same old thing? In this rapidly changing world, the time is ripe to take your business to the next level. And the good news is, it’s not that hard to do!
Steve Strauss, USA TODAY senior columnist and bestselling author, will show you the steps needed to boom your business, using a variety of powerful, affordable, yet easy-to-use digital tools.
Find out everything you need to know to:

Build your brand, be seen as the expert, and sell more with your own podcast
Reach thousands of new people with your own webinar (like this one!)
Use video to build connections and capture people’s attention
Master Facebook Live and other similar streaming options
And much more!

​Based on Steve’s new book, Your Small Business Boom!, this webinar is sure to help you create your own small business boom.

Business $ense Boot Camp-Comerica Bank: Record Keeping as Managerial Tool
2021-09-16 13:00 - 14:00
This session will serve as an overview of record keeping to help participants understand how record keeping can benefit their business.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 12:00 PM on the day of the event.
Join us for the second multi-part series in partnership with Comerica Bank. Michael Demartelaere, Vice President, External Affairs MKT Manager Comerica Bank at Comerica Bank along with Marci Chapin, Vice President Business Banking will facilitate the discussion addressing the following topics:
Part 1: Planning for a Health Business
Part 2: Recordkeeping as a Managerial Tool
Part 3: Risk Management and How to Plan for What You Can and Cannot Control
After completing this class, participants will be able to:
• Explain the concept of record keeping and why record keeping is important to a small business.
• Identify record keeping practices, rules, and tools which are commonly available to a small business.
• Explain how these record keeping practices, rules, and tools work.
• Identify benefits a small business derives from proper record keeping.
• Explain record keeping basics for a small business.
• Identify software products available for small business record keeping
Spots for Business $ense Boot Camp are limited, so register today!

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION OF THE SERIES SEPARATELY
Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.

All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and are used for grant reporting

Interactive Workshop: Marketing 101
2021-09-14 18:00 - 21:00
Register today for an interactive session with Yelena Wells, Vice President of Business Development at Elite One Media

Please note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 2:00 PM the day of the event.
Join us for an interactive evening from 6:00-9:00 PM where we discuss all things Marketing 101!
Are you marketing your business effectively? This session will help you discover how to use your organization’s value proposition to target potential customers and develop a successful marketing campaign.
The virtual session will include time where participants are invited to work in real time and receive feedback from the facilitator as well as small group discussion to offer collaboration with other attendees.
*Please be prepared to join this interactive workshop with both video and audio.*
Yelena Wells is a Digital Marketing Strategist at Elite One Media. She has a passion for helping businesses develop and grow their marketing strategies. Through Elite One Media, she offers a wide range of internet marketing services including graphic design, web design, social media marketing, Google Street View virtual tours, 360° marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The marketing strategies she implements keep businesses competitive, credible, and connected in the digital world.

Small Business Training on SBA's Ascent Platform
2021-09-14 11:00 - 12:00
Register today for the opportunity to learn more about the SBA’s new learning platform, Ascent, created especially for women entrepreneurs!

Please note: this is a virtual session and log-in information will be sent to you by 11:00 AM the day of the event.
“Women own or co-own 45% of all businesses in the United States. These businesses represent all types of industries and are owned by all types of women. The majority are small, with great potential for growth in both revenues and job creation. That’s why we created Ascent and packed it with in-depth information to help you grow your business.”
Join us on Tuesday, September 14th to learn more about this amazing resource available to women entrepreneurs!
Spots for this session are limited, so register today!

Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order.

Any additional attendees will have to register separately.
All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration and are used for funding reporting.

National Small Business Week Virtual Summit
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-15 | Online
Join us September 13 – September 15, 2021, for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Attend this free, online event to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry experts! This 3-day, action-packed event will include educational webinars, updates on resources for small businesses, and a networking chat room for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
“This year we’ll be spotlighting the resilience of our nation’s entrepreneurs and the renewal of our small business economy as we build back better from this once-in-a-generation economic crisis.” – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman

SCORE Webinar: The Business Model Canvas PLUS
2021-08-31 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Develop action plans for key elements of your business model canvas. The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a one-page visual framework for planning, developing, and testing the business model(s) of an organization. While AN IMPORTANT strategic management tool, utilizing the BMC alone MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO HELP you clearly identify areas of improvement, and develop the tangible steps crucial to the growth of your business.

The Business Model Canvas PLUS is a unique 21st Century business management tool that takes the 9 building blocks of the BMC further by identifying strategies to implement key areas of improvement, developing concrete action steps, and prioritizing them.

Presented by the developers of the Business Model Canvas PLUS, Bob Kerwin and Joe Whitaker will guide you through the essential next steps of your business model planning so you can grow your company efficiently and profitably.

SCORE Webinar: To Incorporate or Not to Incorporate Your Business? That is the Question
2021-08-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
You made the leap to entrepreneurship! You know exactly what products or services you want to offer, but are not quite sure how you will protect yourself in the process.
You hear about “getting an LLC” or “incorporating,” however it seems confusing and overwhelming.
Does this sound familiar to your situation? If yes, join this webinar presented by Intellectual Property Attorney Kelley Keller, Esq. to learn about the essential aspects of incorporation so you can eliminate uncertainty and make the right decisions for you and your emerging business.
We’ll discuss:

Who should incorporate
What type of entity you should create
When, Where, Why, and How you should incorporate

Business $ense Boot Camp-Comerica Bank: Planning for a Healthy Business
2021-08-19 13:00 - 14:00
This session encourages participants to focus on planning as an essential part of business ownership.

Please note: this is a virtual event and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 11:00 AM on the day of the event.
Join us for the second multi-part series in partnership with Comerica Bank. Michael Demartelaere, Assistant Vice President, External Affairs MKT MGR, Corporate Compliance, Community Reinvestment at Comerica Bank along with Marci Chapin, Vice President Business Banking will facilitate the discussion addressing the following topics:
Part 1: Planning for a Health Business
Part 2: Recordkeeping as a Managerial Tool
Part 3: Risk Management and How to Plan for What You Can and Cannot Control
After completing this class, participants will be able to:
• Explain how an evolving planning process can help them make key decisions as business owners.
• Describe how to convert a vague idea into a resource plan.
• Explain the importance of a healthy personal credit score and healthy relationships with lenders.
• Describe how a business plan helps motivate stakeholders to understand and support their business ideas.
• Explain the benefits of creating a day-to-day action plan for running a small business.
Spots for Business $ense Boot Camp are limited, so register today!

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH SESSION OF THE SERIES SEPARATELY
Due to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order
Any additional attendees will have to register separately.

All registration questions are a requirement of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and are used for grant reporting

SCORE Webinar: A Simple Process to Manage Your Time and Identify Which Items to Delegate
2021-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Learn how to grow your business, without increasing the time you work, by efficiently and effectively managing your time and delegating the work
You’ll learn about:

Uncovering the key components of your ideal workday
Discovering exactly where you are spending (or wasting) your time
The #1 delegating mistake you don’t even know you’re making

NOTE: To receive the highest return from this workshop, track your time for a week, bring a pack of small post-it notes, download the Delegate Like a Pro Action Guide when you log into the webinar, and be ready to dig in!

SCORE Webinar: Optimizing Your Pricing Strategy to Maximize Profits
2021-08-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Pricing your products and services properly is one of the most important business decisions you’ll make.
No matter what type of product or service you sell, the price you charge your customers will have a direct impact on profitability and the success of your business.
In this webinar, Certified SCORE Mentor Julie Brander will help you understand how to price your products and services effectively and develop a strategy for maximizing your profits.
You’ll learn about:

The basics in evaluating your business idea
How to purchase products
Understanding profit margins
Evaluating your costs and profits
Successful pricing strategies
Creating a higher perceived value when developing your products and services
Understanding your customers and competition
