BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GROW - ECPv5.16.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GROW X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for GROW REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210408T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210408T140000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20210326T201034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T200600Z UID:9409-1617886800-1617890400@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:What to Know About Your Business Financials DESCRIPTION:Register today for an interactive session with Tamara Jackson -Gatewood\, Assistant VP Branch Manager at The Huntington National Bank!\n\n\nPlease note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 10:00 AM the day of the event. \nJoin us for an interactive session from 1:00-2:00PM where we will discuss the importance of business financials as well as often overlooked areas related to business financials and your small business. \nThe virtual session will include a time for Question & Answer near the end\, so please come prepared with questions and be sure to stay for the entire session. \nKey Points: \n1. Separating Business Finances From Personal Finances \n2. Payroll and Ways to Make it Easier \n3. Overview of Different Business Financials including the Income Statement\, P&L Statement\, and Cash Flow Projections \n4. Preparing Yourself For Business Lending \n*Please be prepared to join this interactive workshop with both video and audio if possible.* \nFacilitator Bio: \nTamara brings over 20 years of expertise in financial services\, personal and business banking\, and retail banking leadership to the West Michigan area.\n \nTamara is Assistant Vice President\, Branch Manager with Huntington Bank in Muskegon\, Michigan. She works closely with small businesses with a special emphasis on businesses up to 50 employees. Small businesses have specific needs in business financials\, planning and lending – and Tamara has focused her efforts to ensuring that business have the tools they need to meet goals in these areas. Born and raised in Muskegon\, Tamara graduated from Central State University in Wilberforce\, Ohio where she received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance. Tamara received her MBA in Global Finance from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/what-to-know-about-your-business-financials/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/9409_image-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210331T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210331T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20210224T192414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T192414Z UID:8808-1617213600-1617219000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Culinary Conversations Workshop: The Do’s and Don’ts of Food Licensing DESCRIPTION:So you’ve made the decision to launch your own food business\, but what steps do you need to take to get there? What are the requirements? What forms need to be filled out? Join us for our first event of the Culinary Conversations: Workshop Series! \nHear from food licensing experts Kendra Wills of MSU-Product Center and Ryan Bolhuis of the Downtown Market Incubator Kitchen\, as they present a step by step guide through the entire licensing process! \nSPEAKERS:\nKendra Wills is a MSU Product Center Innovation Counselor and provides support for new or expanding food business owners. She also provides technical support to farmers markets and healthy food projects. Kendra Wills has served with Michigan State University Extension in Kent County for over 20 years. As an educator\, she has worked in a variety of areas including: farmland preservation\, land use planning and zoning education\, farm-to-school\, youth gardening\, food council development\, community organizing and food business counseling/coaching. Kendra holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Michigan State University in environmental studies and a Master of Sustainable Business degree from Aquinas College. \nRyan Bolhuis\, is an award winning chef with more than 15 years of food industry experience creating sustainable and profitable food systems. He has a passion for mentoring food entrepreneurs and progressing the West Michigan culinary community. \nQUESTIONS FOR THE Q&A CAN BE ASKED DIRECTLY IN THE YOUTUBE STREAM’S COMMENT SECTION. DEPENDING ON THE DURATION OF THE EVENT AND THE NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS\, NOT ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED. \nBy registering for Culinary Conversations events\, you permit the use of your image (including\, but not limited to photographs\, audio recordings\, or videos)\, without charge and without reservation—all or a portion of your story\, likeness\, and voice in future Downtown Market promotion. \nVIEW LIVE STREAM HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rONlopFT0C4 \n________________________________________________________________ \nThe Culinary Conversations MeetUp group is a partnership between the Grand Rapids Downtown Market Education Foundation\, GROW\, MSU Extension\, and Start Garden. URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/culinary-conversations-workshop-the-dos-and-donts-of-food-licensing/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/CC_march_2021_flyer_print.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210323T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210323T210000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20210302T200811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T200749Z UID:8956-1616522400-1616533200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Interactive Workshop: Marketing 101 DESCRIPTION:Register today for an interactive session with Yelena Wells\, Vice President of Business Development at Elite One Media\n\n\nPlease note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 2:00 PM the day of the event. \nGROW’s first evening workshop of 2021 is back from 6:00-9:00PM and the topic will be Marketing 101! \nAre 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. \nThe 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. \n*Please be prepared to join this interactive workshop with both video and audio.* \nYelena 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. URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/interactive-workshop-marketing-101/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/8956_image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210311T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210311T120000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20210218T200546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T200557Z UID:8671-1615460400-1615464000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Recharging When You Are Emotionally Drained DESCRIPTION:Register today for an interactive session with Dr. Valencia Agnew\, Founder of Adolescent & Family Behavioral Health Services!\n\n\nPlease note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 10:00 AM the day of the event. \nWe all know 2020 was more than draining. While we may have been drained differently and at different levels\, we all found ourselves somewhat depleted at various times. So now what? That’s is what we will discuss\, NOW WHAT. Expect an interactive experience and plan to walk away with some tools you can start using right now. \nDr. Agnew received her masters degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University\, her doctorate degree from Walden University\, and holds certification as a Dialectical Behavior Therapy therapist (DBTC) with training specific to adults\, adolescents\, and children. Dr. Agnew has also completed Level 3 Practicum Training in the Gottman Method. She has practiced for 18 years and is licensed as an LLP in the state of Michigan to diagnose and treat mental illness as well as perform psychological evaluations\, and she receives supervision from a fully licensed psychologist. In addition\, she is appointed to sit on the Licensing Board of Psychology. She is committed to excellence by maintaining the highest standards of professionalism\, and through continuing education to stay knowledgeable in up to date techniques\, theories\, and interventions. Her dedication\, passion\, extensive trainings\, skills\, and warm personality make her a very effective clinician. \nWhile she is a native of Grand Rapids\, Dr. Agnew has had extensive training in the Latin American culture. Her education includes 4 years of college level classes as well as education at Ideal Escuela de Espanol in Cuernevaca (Mexico) studying both the language and the culture. \nTo find out more visit: https://www.valenciaagnew.com/ URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/recharging-when-you-are-emotionally-drained/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/8671_image-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210217T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210217T100000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20210204T200704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T200543Z UID:8338-1613552400-1613556000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Virtual Meetings and How to Avoid Zoom Doom DESCRIPTION:Register today to join Cynthia Kay\, President of CK and CO to learn more about the good\, bad\, and ugly facts of communicating virtually!\n\n\nPlease note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 5:00 PM the day before the event. \nIf you are tired of virtual meetings you are not alone. But\, the reality is that virtual meetings and events are here for a while. Cynthia Kay\, President of Cynthia Kay and Company Media Production\, produced countless meetings and events even before the recent pandemic but the number has grown significantly. In this session she shares the good\, the bad and the ugly facts about communicating virtually. She will discuss: \n• Why virtual events fail \n• What kind of information should be shared \n• Resources to help you prepare if you want to be successful \n• Security and infrastructure concerns \n• Examples of successful virtual events to grow your business and more \nCynthia Kay founded Cynthia Kay and Company media production which produces high-quality communications for organizations from the Fortune Global 100 to small business. A graduate of Michigan State University\, Kay holds a Masters in Communications from Western Michigan University. \nShe is the Past Board Chair of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) and the National Small Business Association (NSBA). She serves on the Board of Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB). Cynthia and the company have been honored with many awards including several Tellys and Woman Owned Small Business Supplier of the Year from Siemens in 2018. She has been named One of West Michigan’s 50 Most Influential Women 5 times. She is also the recipient of over 30 broadcast awards from UPI\, AP and other news organizations. \nCK & CO Cynthia has authored several books. She has written for the Washington Post\, has been featured in Time Magazine\, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Ask the Expert and on NPR. Cynthia also testified on behalf of NSBA before the House Committee on Small Business Hearing. \nTo find out more visit: www.thinkck.com and www.cynthiakaybiz.com URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-meetings-and-how-to-avoid-zoom-doom/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/8338_image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210204T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210204T140000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20210119T200550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T200657Z UID:7924-1612443600-1612447200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Branding Matters- How Are You Building Your Brand? DESCRIPTION:Register today to join Creative Branding Guy\, Ricardo O’Neal as he shares WHY BRANDING MATTERS! \n\n\nPlease note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 11:00 AM the day of the event. \nAccording to Aurikk\, “branding is more than just a logo\, it is the heart and soul of your business.” During this session\, Ricardo will challenge you to identify how well you know your businesses’ brand by diving into a number of Brand Identity Observation (BIO) questions. Your BIO will help shape the message you are building for your business. \nRicardo O’Neal is the co-owner of Aurikk. He lives and breathes the role of Creative Branding Guy for the company. Aurikk has been active for 4+ years. They have collaborated on projects with a gamut of community partners from ArtPrize to Mosby’s Popcorn. Aurikk’s focus is rooted in its in-house philosophy on the importance of a balanced SDE Plan. \nRicardo is a native Grand Rapidian. His love for the city motivates his creative work. URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/branding-matters-how-are-you-building-your-brand-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/7924_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210114T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210114T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20210105T200706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T200708Z UID:7579-1610618400-1610622000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 1/14 at 10:00 am DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT AT 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Thursday 1/14) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will be provided with a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-1-14-at-1000-am/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/7579_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201215T143000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201112T200612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T200543Z UID:6404-1608040800-1608042600@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 12/15 at 2:00 pm DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT AT 11:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Tuesday 12/15) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-12-15-at-200-pm-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6404_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201215T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201215T143000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T004848Z UID:6010-1608040800-1608042600@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 12/15 at 2:00 pm DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT AT 11:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Tuesday 12/15) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-12-15-at-200-pm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ebf7b08c803056726007f6abe39296bb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201214T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201214T103000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201201T015638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201214T004154Z UID:6574-1607938200-1607941800@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Skills for Difficult Conversations 12/14 at 9:30 am DESCRIPTION:Presented by Davenport University Institution for Excellence\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT \nLearn to employ the skills for difficult conversations to improve your organization’s performance. \nLeslie Fiorenzo is the founder of CoachWithLeslie.com and has over 25 years of experience as a Human Resources professional working in the automotive\, distribution\, and packaging industries. Leslie taught Human Resources\, Business\, and Marketing courses as an adjust faculty at Davenport University\, and was an independent consultant with Business Network International (BNI) presenting to hundred of sales professionals and small business owners. \nShe is the author of the book 21 Lessons for Mastering the Difficult Conversations. Leslie earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Western Michigan University. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately.\nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT \nLearn to employ the skills for difficult conversations to improve your organization’s performance. \nLeslie Fiorenzo is the founder of CoachWithLeslie.com and has over 25 years of experience as a Human Resources professional working in the automotive\, distribution\, and packaging industries. Leslie taught Human Resources\, Business\, and Marketing courses as an adjust faculty at Davenport University\, and was an independent consultant with Business Network International (BNI) presenting to hundred of sales professionals and small business owners. \nShe is the author of the book 21 Lessons for Mastering the Difficult Conversations. Leslie earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Western Michigan University. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/skills-for-difficult-conversations-12-14-at-930-am-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/9ab0a7d98dad336191e97b0e86373cb3-lsImuK.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201214T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201214T103000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201130T205902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201213T200657Z UID:6570-1607938200-1607941800@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Skills for Difficult Conversations 12/14 at 9:30 am DESCRIPTION:Presented by Davenport University Institution for Excellence\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT \nLearn to employ the skills for difficult conversations to improve your organization’s performance. \nLeslie Fiorenzo is the founder of CoachWithLeslie.com and has over 25 years of experience as a Human Resources professional working in the automotive\, distribution\, and packaging industries. Leslie taught Human Resources\, Business\, and Marketing courses as an adjust faculty at Davenport University\, and was an independent consultant with Business Network International (BNI) presenting to hundred of sales professionals and small business owners. \nShe is the author of the book 21 Lessons for Mastering the Difficult Conversations. Leslie earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Western Michigan University. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately.\nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT \nLearn to employ the skills for difficult conversations to improve your organization’s performance. \nLeslie Fiorenzo is the founder of CoachWithLeslie.com and has over 25 years of experience as a Human Resources professional working in the automotive\, distribution\, and packaging industries. Leslie taught Human Resources\, Business\, and Marketing courses as an adjust faculty at Davenport University\, and was an independent consultant with Business Network International (BNI) presenting to hundred of sales professionals and small business owners. \nShe is the author of the book 21 Lessons for Mastering the Difficult Conversations. Leslie earned her Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Western Michigan University. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/skills-for-difficult-conversations-12-14-at-930-am/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6570_image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201203T103000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201112T200605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201202T202934Z UID:6402-1606989600-1606991400@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 12/3 at 10:00 am DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (THURSDAY 12/3) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-12-3-at-1000-am-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6402_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201203T103000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T172923Z UID:6009-1606989600-1606991400@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 12/3 at 10:00 am DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (THURSDAY 12/3) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-12-3-at-1000-am/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/fcdf5bc58ca7f96cb3443c79320eed53.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201124T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201124T143000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201112T200556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T200653Z UID:6400-1606226400-1606228200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 11/24 at 2:00 pm DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT AT 11:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Tuesday 11/24) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-11-24-at-200-pm-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6400_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201124T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201124T143000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201125T013639Z UID:6008-1606226400-1606228200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 11/24 at 2:00 pm DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT AT 11:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Tuesday 11/24) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-11-24-at-200-pm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/b12cb0c491677a7081b8db2a612ed12b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201112T200551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T200650Z UID:6398-1605787200-1605790800@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:What's New with Today's Workforce Regulations DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary L. Tabin\, Attorney at Law\, Miller Johnson.\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT. \nIt’s often said that the only constant in life is change. That adage certainly holds true in the employment realm. Employers are reeling to keep up with new state laws and local ordinances. And although we have not seen significant change to federal employment laws\, the interpretation of those laws\, and regulations enforcing those laws\, have likewise been in flux.\n \n\nThis presentation will update you on the latest changes\, including paid medical leave\, recreational marijuana\, sexual orientation and gender identity\, protected concerted activity\, and white collar exemptions. And if history is any guide\, we can expect more change between now and the presentation! \nMs. Tabin represents owners\, executives and human resource professionals for family-owned and privately-held businesses of all sizes. She is also counsel to employers and managers of major providers in the health care industry. She provides day-to-day HR guidance in areas such as employee relations\, retention\, employee handbooks/policies and employment contracts including non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants. Ms. Tabin has vast experience in counseling on issues related to discrimination\, harassment and retaliation. She also works with clients regarding compliance with laws governing wage and hour (FLSA)\, leaves of absence (FMLA)\, disability accommodation (ADA)\, and health and safety (OSHA/MIOSHA). Because she provides training in all of these areas\, she is highly sought after as a speaker and for interviews.\n \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT. \nIt’s often said that the only constant in life is change. That adage certainly holds true in the employment realm. Employers are reeling to keep up with new state laws and local ordinances. And although we have not seen significant change to federal employment laws\, the interpretation of those laws\, and regulations enforcing those laws\, have likewise been in flux.\n \n\nThis presentation will update you on the latest changes\, including paid medical leave\, recreational marijuana\, sexual orientation and gender identity\, protected concerted activity\, and white collar exemptions. And if history is any guide\, we can expect more change between now and the presentation! \nMs. Tabin represents owners\, executives and human resource professionals for family-owned and privately-held businesses of all sizes. She is also counsel to employers and managers of major providers in the health care industry. She provides day-to-day HR guidance in areas such as employee relations\, retention\, employee handbooks/policies and employment contracts including non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants. Ms. Tabin has vast experience in counseling on issues related to discrimination\, harassment and retaliation. She also works with clients regarding compliance with laws governing wage and hour (FLSA)\, leaves of absence (FMLA)\, disability accommodation (ADA)\, and health and safety (OSHA/MIOSHA). Because she provides training in all of these areas\, she is highly sought after as a speaker and for interviews. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/whats-new-with-todays-workforce-regulations-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6398_image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201029T154355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T005707Z UID:6362-1605787200-1605790800@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:What's New with Today's Workforce Regulations DESCRIPTION:Presented by Mary L. Tabin\, Attorney at Law\, Miller Johnson.\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT. \nIt’s often said that the only constant in life is change. That adage certainly holds true in the employment realm. Employers are reeling to keep up with new state laws and local ordinances. And although we have not seen significant change to federal employment laws\, the interpretation of those laws\, and regulations enforcing those laws\, have likewise been in flux.\n \n\nThis presentation will update you on the latest changes\, including paid medical leave\, recreational marijuana\, sexual orientation and gender identity\, protected concerted activity\, and white collar exemptions. And if history is any guide\, we can expect more change between now and the presentation! \nMs. Tabin represents owners\, executives and human resource professionals for family-owned and privately-held businesses of all sizes. She is also counsel to employers and managers of major providers in the health care industry. She provides day-to-day HR guidance in areas such as employee relations\, retention\, employee handbooks/policies and employment contracts including non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants. Ms. Tabin has vast experience in counseling on issues related to discrimination\, harassment and retaliation. She also works with clients regarding compliance with laws governing wage and hour (FLSA)\, leaves of absence (FMLA)\, disability accommodation (ADA)\, and health and safety (OSHA/MIOSHA). Because she provides training in all of these areas\, she is highly sought after as a speaker and for interviews.\n \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT PRIOR TO THE EVENT. \nIt’s often said that the only constant in life is change. That adage certainly holds true in the employment realm. Employers are reeling to keep up with new state laws and local ordinances. And although we have not seen significant change to federal employment laws\, the interpretation of those laws\, and regulations enforcing those laws\, have likewise been in flux.\n \n\nThis presentation will update you on the latest changes\, including paid medical leave\, recreational marijuana\, sexual orientation and gender identity\, protected concerted activity\, and white collar exemptions. And if history is any guide\, we can expect more change between now and the presentation! \nMs. Tabin represents owners\, executives and human resource professionals for family-owned and privately-held businesses of all sizes. She is also counsel to employers and managers of major providers in the health care industry. She provides day-to-day HR guidance in areas such as employee relations\, retention\, employee handbooks/policies and employment contracts including non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants. Ms. Tabin has vast experience in counseling on issues related to discrimination\, harassment and retaliation. She also works with clients regarding compliance with laws governing wage and hour (FLSA)\, leaves of absence (FMLA)\, disability accommodation (ADA)\, and health and safety (OSHA/MIOSHA). Because she provides training in all of these areas\, she is highly sought after as a speaker and for interviews.\n \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/whats-new-with-todays-workforce-regulations/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9f03b11a26610e2172fa9d9fea6f5ddd-d5JkZA.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201112T200544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T200602Z UID:6396-1605621600-1605625200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Cyber Security and Your Small Business DESCRIPTION:Learn how to protect your small business against cybersecurity scams and the top ways to better cybersecure your business.\n\n\n\nPlease note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 12:00 PM the day of the event. \nJoin Scott Taber\, Michigan SBDC Cybersecurity Awareness Program Specialist\, for this informative webinar as we discuss how to protect your small business against cybersecurity scams and the top 5 things you can do today to better cybersecure your business. Come learn about the many different cyber-scams\, including Covid-19 specific scams. Security experts are seeing everything from phishing emails\, suspicious text messages\, phone calls\, and even fake websites. We will be discussing and showing what real life cyber-scams look like during this session. \n\nYou will leave with the webinar with the following takeaways:\n \n\n1. A general understanding of current cyber-scams\n \n2. A general understanding of current Covid-19 cyber-scams\n \n3. The top 5 things you can do today to better protect your small business from cyber-scams \nScott Taber Scott is a cyber-security professional passionate about raising awareness of every day cyber threats and trends. Prior to joining the Michigan SBDC\, Scott served as an IT Security Analyst at Ferris State University for 3 years. As an IT Security Analyst\, he managed full disk encryption\, mobile device management\, Office365 security policies\, and provided security awareness training through multiple platforms. He has assisted with incident response\, vulnerability and risk assessments\, data loss prevention\, and data security access. Scott graduated from Ferris State University in 2012 with a degree in Information Security and Intelligence and obtained a program certificate in Geographic Information Systems. He also received a degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University in 2009. URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/cyber-security-and-your-small-business-2/ LOCATION:Online\, US ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6396_image-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201020T132741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T010531Z UID:6352-1605621600-1605625200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Cyber Security and Your Small Business DESCRIPTION:Learn how to protect your small business against cybersecurity scams and the top ways to better cybersecure your business.\n\n\n\nPlease note: this is a virtual class and a Zoom link will be sent to you by 12:00 PM the day of the event. \nJoin Scott Taber\, Michigan SBDC Cybersecurity Awareness Program Specialist\, for this informative webinar as we discuss how to protect your small business against cybersecurity scams and the top 5 things you can do today to better cybersecure your business. Come learn about the many different cyber-scams\, including Covid-19 specific scams. Security experts are seeing everything from phishing emails\, suspicious text messages\, phone calls\, and even fake websites. We will be discussing and showing what real life cyber-scams look like during this session. \n\nYou will leave with the webinar with the following takeaways:\n \n\n1. A general understanding of current cyber-scams\n \n2. A general understanding of current Covid-19 cyber-scams\n \n3. The top 5 things you can do today to better protect your small business from cyber-scams \nScott Taber Scott is a cyber-security professional passionate about raising awareness of every day cyber threats and trends. Prior to joining the Michigan SBDC\, Scott served as an IT Security Analyst at Ferris State University for 3 years. As an IT Security Analyst\, he managed full disk encryption\, mobile device management\, Office365 security policies\, and provided security awareness training through multiple platforms. He has assisted with incident response\, vulnerability and risk assessments\, data loss prevention\, and data security access. Scott graduated from Ferris State University in 2012 with a degree in Information Security and Intelligence and obtained a program certificate in Geographic Information Systems. He also received a degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University in 2009. URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/cyber-security-and-your-small-business/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/903b259af89e5a789455af868d61c25e-oGbqaQ.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201105T103000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T170522Z UID:6007-1604570400-1604572200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 11/5 at 10:00 am DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (THURSDAY 11/5) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-11-5-at-1000-am/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/048bb0d87b50e61082af297ab1801a33-j8kz7g.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201104T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201104T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201014T161621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201104T170522Z UID:6087-1604489400-1604493000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:How to Spend Less on Marketing & Sell More! DESCRIPTION:Register today to learn about the Clear Roadmap to Growing Your Business in Difficult Times.\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 10:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Wednesday November 4\, 2020) \nYour marketing should be easy\, work for you\, and make you money. Join Sonja Jobson as she helps you streamline your marketing efforts and grow your business. \nSonja Jobson is the Founder of Fresh Coast Creative\, a Grand Rapids marketing agency\, and a StoryBrand Certified Guide. She helps small business owners grow their companies with simple marketing that works so they can spend more of their time on what they do best. \nDuring this webinar\, we will discuss the following… \n-Do You struggle when talking about your product or service? We’ll talk about the 3-step process you can implement into your conversations that get more people interested so you can sell more. \n-Are you frustrated with your website and how it’s not bringing in leads for your business? We’ll cover the four elements you must have on your website to convert more sales. \n-Are you not sure how to communicate with your customers via e-mail? We’ll talk about the two critical e-mail campaigns you must have in place if you want to make money while you sleep. \nDon’t delay\, register today! Spots are limited. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/how-to-spend-less-on-marketing-sell-more/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/b15811f37f8e16e44ff50f3f14e44ae3-G0FbFG.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201026T145506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T202733Z UID:6359-1603965600-1603969200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Preparing Your Retail Business for the Holiday Season DESCRIPTION:October 29 29 @ 10-11 am\n \nJoin Michelle Krick\, retail consultant\, fashion expert\, wardrobe stylist and personal shopper with over 30 years of retail industry experience as she breaks down the important steps to truly prepare yourself and your business for the upcoming holiday season. Michelle will encourage you to think about the important questions such as\, “How am I prepped?” “What drove business last year and what is my strategy for incremental growth?” and “What are the current trends for the 2020 holiday season?” Michelle will address many of these questions and more as she discusses the importance of in season management\, as well as a clearance strategy and driving January sales. \nTo learn about this and much more\, register today! Don’t delay\, space for this session is limited. \nWith nearly 30 years experience in the business side of retail and 3+ years as a Wardrobe Stylist and Personal Shopper\, Michelle Krick has a unique perspective that allows her to evaluate a business from multiple angles. Michelle has taken her skill set from her corporate career specializing in managing\, planning\, buying (buying and Divisional Merchandise Manager) for some of the biggest names in retail (Nordstrom\, Marshall Field’s\, Macy’s\, Meijer\, and more) and brought it to support local shops and boutiques as a Retail Consultant. Michelle specializes in targeting any issues within your business\, be it buying strategies\, merchandising\, financial planning\, customer relations\, social media strategies and marketing. Through a collaborative process\, Michelle not only identifies and solves sales driving opportunities and problems\, she works with you to set and reach both short and long-term goals all with the objective of making your business a success. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately.\nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/preparing-your-retail-business-for-the-holiday-season-2/ LOCATION:GROW\, 25 Sheldon\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201029T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201020T131513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T202733Z UID:6349-1603965600-1603969200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Preparing Your Retail Business for the Holiday Season DESCRIPTION:Register today to learn specific ways to successfully prepare your retail business for the holidays!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Thursday 10/29) \nJoin Michelle Krick\, retail consultant\, fashion expert\, wardrobe stylist and personal shopper with over 30 years of retail industry experience as she breaks down the important steps to truly prepare yourself and your business for the upcoming holiday season. Michelle will encourage you to think about the important questions such as\, “How am I prepped?” “What drove business last year and what is my strategy for incremental growth?” and “What are the current trends for the 2020 holiday season?” Michelle will address many of these questions and more as she discusses the importance of in season management\, as well as a clearance strategy and driving January sales. \nTo learn about this and much more\, register today! Don’t delay\, space for this session is limited. \nWith nearly 30 years experience in the business side of retail and 3+ years as a Wardrobe Stylist and Personal Shopper\, Michelle Krick has a unique perspective that allows her to evaluate a business from multiple angles. Michelle has taken her skill set from her corporate career specializing in managing\, planning\, buying (buying and Divisional Merchandise Manager) for some of the biggest names in retail (Nordstrom\, Marshall Field’s\, Macy’s\, Meijer\, and more) and brought it to support local shops and boutiques as a Retail Consultant. Michelle specializes in targeting any issues within your business\, be it buying strategies\, merchandising\, financial planning\, customer relations\, social media strategies and marketing. Through a collaborative process\, Michelle not only identifies and solves sales driving opportunities and problems\, she works with you to set and reach both short and long-term goals all with the objective of making your business a success. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/preparing-your-retail-business-for-the-holiday-season/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/96262597883cf00b8adea0add09f3d53-IYs82w.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201028T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201026T145506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T202733Z UID:6358-1603879200-1603882800@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Las Experiencias de esta Pandemia (Resilience during this Pandemic) DESCRIPTION:Miércoles 28 de Octubre @ 10 am\n\nGROW ha invitado a un panel Latino para una conversación acerca de nuestra actual situación.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAcerca de este evento \n\n\nIMPORTANTE: Esta sesión se ofrecerá en español \nTENGA EN CUENTA QUE ESTE ES UN EVENTO VIRTUAL. SE ENVIARÁ UN ENLACE DE ZOOM A LAS 9:00 AM DEL DÍA DEL EVENTO (miércoles 28 de octubre) \nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Wednesday\, October 28) \nComo parte de la celebración del Mes de Herencia Hispana\, GROW ha invitado a un panel Latino para una conversación acerca de nuestra actual situación. \nAcompáñenos a una conversación con dueños de pequeños negocios: “Las experiencias de esta pandemia” donde escucharemos como diferentes líderes de la comunidad han llevado a cabo los protocolos de seguridad para proteger la salud en sus establecimientos\, al igual del impacto en sus ventas en estos últimos meses. Los panelistas incluirán a Paola Mendivil de El Granjero Mexican Grill\, Gricelda Mata de Lindo Mexico\, Mireya Correa de Mireya Beauty & Grooming\, y Judith Díaz\, Supermercado La Victoria. \nAs part of the Hispanic Heritage month\, GROW has invited a Latino panel to share their journey navigating the pandemic. \nJoin us in a conversation with small business owners: “Resilience during this pandemic” where we will hear how different community leaders have carried out safety protocols to protect health in their establishments\, as well as the impact on their sales in recent months. Panelists will include Paola Mendivil from El Granjero Mexican Grill\, Gricelda Mata from Lindo Mexico\, Mireya Correa from Mireya Beauty & Grooming\, and Judith Diaz\, Supermercado La Victoria. \n\nRegístrese para reservar su lugar\nDebido a los requisitos de registro\, solo puede registrarse para un boleto por pedido. Cualquier asistente adicional deberá registrarse por separado.\nTodas las preguntas de registro son necesarias para informar a la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA)\n\n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately.\nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/las-experiencias-de-esta-pandemia-resilience-during-this-pandemic-2/ LOCATION:GROW\, 25 Sheldon\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201028T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201028T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201018T050117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T202733Z UID:6091-1603879200-1603882800@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Las Experiencias de esta Pandemia (Resilience during this Pandemic) DESCRIPTION:GROW ha invitado a un panel Latino para una conversación acerca de nuestra actual situación.\n\n\n\nIMPORTANTE: Esta sesión se ofrecerá en español\nTENGA EN CUENTA QUE ESTE ES UN EVENTO VIRTUAL. SE ENVIARÁ UN ENLACE DE ZOOM A LAS 9:00 AM DEL DÍA DEL EVENTO (miércoles 28 de octubre) \nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Wednesday\, October 28) \nComo parte de la celebración del Mes de Herencia Hispana\, GROW ha invitado a un panel Latino para una conversación acerca de nuestra actual situación. \nAcompáñenos a una conversación con dueños de pequeños negocios: “Las experiencias de esta pandemia” donde escucharemos como diferentes líderes de la comunidad han llevado a cabo los protocolos de seguridad para proteger la salud en sus establecimientos\, al igual del impacto en sus ventas en estos últimos meses. Los panelistas incluirán a Paola Mendivil de El Granjero Mexican Grill\, Gricelda Mata de Lindo Mexico\, Mireya Correa de Mireya Beauty & Grooming\, y Judith Díaz\, Supermercado La Victoria. \n As part of the Hispanic Heritage month\, GROW has invited a Latino panel to share their journey navigating the pandemic. \nJoin us in a conversation with small business owners: “Resilience during this pandemic” where we will hear how different community leaders have carried out safety protocols to protect health in their establishments\, as well as the impact on their sales in recent months. Panelists will include Paola Mendivil from El Granjero Mexican Grill\, Gricelda Mata from Lindo Mexico\, Mireya Correa from Mireya Beauty & Grooming\, and Judith Diaz\, Supermercado La Victoria. \n\nRegístrese para reservar su lugar\nDebido a los requisitos de registro\, solo puede registrarse para un boleto por pedido. Cualquier asistente adicional deberá registrarse por separado.\nTodas las preguntas de registro son necesarias para informar a la Administración de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA)\n\n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/las-experiencias-de-esta-pandemia-resilience-during-this-pandemic/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7a9742b2ed275614cf7d957336e73850-PUDqDl.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201027T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201027T143000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T002717Z UID:6006-1603807200-1603809000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Intro to GROW 10/27 at 2:00 pm DESCRIPTION:Starting or growing your business? Learn all about what GROW has to offer!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT AT 11:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Tuesday 10/27) \nIntro to GROW is an orientation to the resources that GROW has available to entrepreneurs at every stage of their business. Participants will also take a business readiness self-assessment to help identify strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities and threats to your business or business idea. \nNote that Intro to GROW is a pre-requisite to all other GROW resources. \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/virtual-intro-to-grow-10-27-at-200-pm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/233370342fe327e6ac355b94f20911e3-k5zOjm.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201022T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20201005T180839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201012T184909Z UID:6083-1603364400-1603368000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing Guide During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Register today to join Lindsey Griffith from ThrivePOP as she shares a detailed look at the numerous opportunities there are to use Social Media to elevate your business during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lindsey Griffith is ThrivePOP’s Creative Content Specialist\, working within social media marketing and advertising. Lindsey has managed several social media accounts through COVID-19 and has assisted online profiles in increasing presence during the ongoing crisis. \nLindsey will dive deep into the Facebook and Instagram algorithm during 2020 and show just how you can utilize these tools to help your business succeed. Register today! \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/social-media-marketing-guide-during-covid-19-2/ LOCATION:GROW\, 25 Sheldon\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201022T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201022T120000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T201029Z UID:6005-1603364400-1603368000@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing Guide During COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Get ready to take advantage of all the available social media tools to positively impact your business during COVID-19!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 9:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Thursday 10/22) \nRegister today to join Lindsey Griffith from ThrivePOP as she shares a detailed look at the numerous opportunities there are to use Social Media to elevate your business during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lindsey Griffith is ThrivePOP’s Creative Content Specialist\, working within social media marketing and advertising. Lindsey has managed several social media accounts through COVID-19 and has assisted online profiles in increasing presence during the ongoing crisis. \nLindsey will dive deep into the Facebook and Instagram algorithm during 2020 and show just how you can utilize these tools to help your business succeed. Register today! \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/social-media-marketing-guide-during-covid-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/6a38be9a256ba231d80e0db5af9dd3f3-MYCyrS.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201015T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201015T120000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T143400Z UID:6004-1602759600-1602763200@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:How to Navigate Kids in School and Moms/Caregivers at Work DESCRIPTION:Register today to join a conversation with leaders like you!\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT. A ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT OUT BY 10:00 AM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT (Thursday 10/15) \n Being a working mom or caregiver is stressful. The pandemic takes that stress to a whole new level. The pandemic didn’t create the working moms’ struggle. But it made it impossible to ignore. Have you considered the mental and emotional impact of the pandemic on working moms/caregivers at your organization? Should we return to business-as-usual? \n If you are a mom/caregiver or have mothers on your team\, gain insights that will make this year a launch pad for success at work and at home. Attend a free webinar hosted by Davenport University and GROW (Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women) on October 15 at 11 a.m. \nWhy attend? \n\nUnderstand how balancing work and the unusual school year is affecting careers and mental health\nLearn to support to working moms balancing family\, school and a career\nIdentify actions you can take to support innovation and creativity at home and at work\n\nRegistration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dxMU52cUQhHLIN9IFyV6pioTXY5Fqnwckpk3rzpLq0Q/viewform?edit_requested=true \n \nYour hosts: \nKrista Flynn\, Regional President at TCF Bank \nKrista is the Regional President for TCF Bank’s West Michigan region. Previously\, Krista led the commercial team at PNC bank in West Michigan for six years. She also held various positions within asset-based lending\, credit underwriting\, the automotive specialty group and middle-market banking at JPMorgan Chase and its predecessors for the first 18 years of her banking career. Krista is highly involved in the community\, with a particular focus on K-Connect\, Kids’ Food Basket\, ACG West Michigan and economic development activity throughout Michigan. She is a wife and mother with two sons attending college at Grand Valley State University. \nTrina Poston\, MSA/PMP\, Portfolio Manager at Priority Health \nTrina is a catalyst for positive change with a track record of engaging executives and staff members to generate new ideas and increase overall performance. With over 20 years of experience in managing\, training\, and leading others. Trina has worked in industries such as health care\, higher education\, consulting\, and hospitality. Trina is currently the Portfolio Manager at Priority Health\, and a Professional Facilitator for Davenport University Institute of Professional Excellence. Her passion is leveraging existing human capital to create and implement customer focused solutions and to teach others how to use their skills and potential. \n \n\nPlease register to reserve your spot.\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional attendees will have to register separately. \nAll registration questions are required for reporting purposes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/how-to-navigate-kids-in-school-and-moms-caregivers-at-work/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201014T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260508T015348 CREATED:20200922T144532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201015T001635Z UID:6003-1602676800-1602680400@archive.growbusiness.org SUMMARY:Google Livestream: Sell Online this Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools DESCRIPTION:Register today for this Grow with Google Partner Livestream Event to learn more about helpful tools to stand out online!\n\n\n\nGrow with Google Partner Livestream Event: \n*This is a virtual event that does not take place at GROW\, instead the livestream can be viewed from any device that connects to the internet. \nLearn how to sell online to customers as they kick off their holiday\n shopping this season. The livestream will walk through the benefits of setting up an\n online store with Shopify and how to list your products on Google\n Shopping so that you can sell from anywhere.\n \n\nPlus\, learn about more helpful tools to stand out online\, such as Local\n Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store. \n\nDue to registration requirements you may only register for one ticket per order. Any additional individuals will have to register separately. \nA link will be sent out to individuals prior to the Google Livestream in order to allow participants to watch from any web enabled device. URL:https://archive.growbusiness.org/event/google-livestream-sell-online-this-holiday-season-with-e-commerce-tools/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/a605120d14e616683e0647cebb7d088f-iLLSPq.tmp_.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR