Small Business Development Corporation Upcoming Workshops & Programs

Meet the Lender and Team SBA Funding Roundtable
New entrepreneurs and existing small business owners will have an opportunity to meet with a variety of local banks and credit unions to discuss their business plans and funding needs at one session. Spend 10-15 minutes with each lender to see if they are the right match for your business concept. If you need assistance with business plan preparation or review, please contact the MI-SBDC at (269) 387-6004.

September 20th from 12pm – 4pm – WMed Innovation Center, Kalamazoo, MI - REGISTER

Introduction to Marketing Your Business
Wednesday, July 24, 11 to 12 p.m.

Does your marketing strategy target your greatest opportunities for increased sales and achieving a competitive advantage? In this basic introduction to marketing for small businesses webinar, we’ll discuss market analysis and research, competitive analysis and position, and product, price, placement, and promotion.
Free SBDC Webinar!

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Starting a Business
Wednesday, August 21, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Are you considering self-employment, or at the beginning stages of starting a business? This introductory webinar covers the process of evaluating market potential for your products or services, startup costs and financing options, plus initial steps for writing a business plan.

Fee: No cost

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Small Business, Big Threat - The Facts Behind the Cyber Buzzwords
Tuesday, August 27, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

You've read about them on the news, you've heard about them in meetings, and maybe you've even used some of them yourself. But do you really know what some of the top technology buzzwords mean for your small business?
Join us for a walk through of commonly discussed, yet frequently misunderstood concepts in cybersecurity.

Fee: No cost

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Improve Your  Cybersecurity with Small Business, Big Threat! Cybersecurity continues to be a major threat to small businesses. Increase your cybersecurity awareness through our Small Business, Big Threat educational workshops! There is no cost to access Cybersecurity webinars. View Workshops