BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GROW - ECPv5.16.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201104T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201104T123000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20201105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201105T103000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20201117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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:20201117T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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:20201119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20201119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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/ LOCATION:MI 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:20201124T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201124T143000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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/ LOCATION:MI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/b12cb0c491677a7081b8db2a612ed12b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201124T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201124T143000 DTSTAMP:20260513T190158 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/ LOCATION:MI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://archive.growbusiness.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6400_image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR