Small Business Day 2018

Individuals looking to start, grow or expand a business in Michigan’s Great Southwest are encouraged to attend this day-long event where they will have the opportunity to learn from subject matter experts in a wide array of topics.

Break-out sessions will include the following topics:

• How to Complete a Business Model Canvas • Fundamentals of Marketing • Which Women-Owned Certification is Right for Me? • Market Research using Michigan Electronic Libraries • Is Your Business Sustainable • Time to Hire Employees • Pros/Cons of Business Entities • Government Contracting • Accounting Tools for Small Business • How to start a Non-Profit & Non-Profit Grant Writing • Marketing & Social Media • Buy/Sell Agreements • Crowd Funding • Ask the Banker • Networking 101

When:           
Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Where:          
The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College
2755 East Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Agenda:         
8–8:30 a.m.: Registration & Breakfast
8:30–8:55 a.m.: Opening Remarks
9–11:30 a.m.: Morning sessions
11:35 a.m.–1 p.m.: Lunch

Keynote Speaker: Tracy Braman
1–4 p.m.: Afternoon sessions
4–6 p.m.: Networking

Tickets:          
Early Bird registration is $65 before April 20.
After April 20, registration is $75.
Students enrolled in college will need to enter coupon code "SBDstudent" for a $35 discounted price. (School IDs will be verified at the registration desk.)

RSVP:            
No later than April 27

Visit cornerstonewbc.com/calendar to purchase.

For questions, please contact Dubelsa Mata-Garcia at 269-757-0225 or dmata@cstonealliance.org.