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SUMMARY:STARTING A BUSINESS WORKSHOP IN PETOSKEY
DESCRIPTION:Individuals in the beginning stages of starting a business\, in need of accessing capital\, or simply considering self-employment\, will have the opportunity to attend a Starting a Business workshop Wednesday\, November 8\, in Petoskey. The workshop is being offered by the Northwest Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in partnership with North Central Michigan College\, and is being held from 8:30 a.m.   11 a.m. in Room 536 of the North Central Student and Community Resource Center\, 1515 Howard Street.\n\nThe workshop will be facilitated by SBDC Small Business Consultant\, Tom Erhart. He will help aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a company and evaluate market and sales potential for their products or services.\n\nThis comprehensive 2.5 hour workshop also incorporates the SBDC's fundamental Writing a Business Plan workshop and fully covers topics such as determining concept feasibility\, startup costs\, financing options\, the basics of business planning\, along with other necessary resources to launch. This workshop is a requirement prior to meeting with an SBDC consultant one-on-one.\n\nThere is no charge to attend the workshop\, but pre-registration is required. Contact the SBDC at 231-922-3780 to register. Online registration is also available at sbdcnorthwest.org.\n\nNorth Central Michigan College is an open-door community college based in Petoskey\, with additional locations offering classes and services in Cheboygan and Gaylord. North Central's mission is to provide educational\, economic and cultural opportunities for student learning\, personal growth and community improvement.  North Central is an Achieving the Dream Leader College and a Veteran Friendly School.\n\nThe Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) enhances Michigan's economic well-being by providing counseling\, training\, research\, and advocacy for new ventures\, existing small businesses\, and innovative technology companies. The Northwest Michigan Regional office is hosted by Networks Northwest and serves the ten county region including: Antrim\, Benzie\, Charlevoix\, Emmet\, Grand Traverse\, Kalkaska\, Leelanau\, Manistee\, Missaukee\, and Wexford counties. The Northwest Michigan SBDC's contributing partners are Baker College\, North Central Michigan College\, and Venture North. For more information\, go to: sbdcnorthwest.org.\n\n \n\nFor more information:\n\nKathy Bardins                                                                                Dan Boss\n\nCommunications and Events Specialist                                    Communication Specialist\n\nNorth Central Michigan College                                                Networks Northwest\n\n231-439-6399
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Individuals in the beginning stages of starting a business\, in need of accessing capital\, or simply considering self-employment\, will have the opportunity to attend a Starting a Business workshop Wednesday\, November 8\, in Petoskey. The workshop is being offered&nbsp\;by the Northwest Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in partnership with North Central Michigan College\, and is being held from 8:30 a.m. &ndash\; 11 a.m. in Room 536 of the North Central Student and Community Resource Center\, 1515 Howard Street.<br />\nThe workshop will be facilitated by SBDC Small Business Consultant\, Tom Erhart. He will help aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a company and evaluate market and sales potential for their products or services.<br />\nThis comprehensive 2.5 hour workshop also incorporates the SBDC&rsquo\;s fundamental&nbsp\;<em>Writing a Business Plan</em>&nbsp\;workshop and fully covers topics such as determining concept feasibility\, startup costs\, financing options\, the basics of business planning\, along with other necessary resources to launch. This workshop is a requirement prior to meeting with an SBDC consultant one-on-one.<br />\nThere is no charge to attend the workshop\, but pre-registration is required. Contact the SBDC at 231-922-3780 to register. Online registration is also available at sbdcnorthwest.org.<br />\nNorth Central Michigan College is an open-door community college based in Petoskey\, with additional locations offering classes and services in Cheboygan and Gaylord. North Central&rsquo\;s mission is to provide educational\, economic and cultural opportunities for student learning\, personal growth and community improvement.&nbsp\; North Central is an Achieving the Dream Leader College and a Veteran Friendly School.<br />\nThe Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC) enhances Michigan&#39\;s economic well-being by providing counseling\, training\, research\, and advocacy for new ventures\, existing small businesses\, and innovative technology companies. The Northwest Michigan Regional office is hosted by Networks Northwest and serves the ten county region including: Antrim\, Benzie\, Charlevoix\, Emmet\, Grand Traverse\, Kalkaska\, Leelanau\, Manistee\, Missaukee\, and Wexford counties. The Northwest Michigan SBDC&rsquo\;s contributing partners are Baker College\, North Central Michigan College\, and Venture North. For more information\, go to: sbdcnorthwest.org.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nFor more information:<br />\nKathy Bardins&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Dan Boss<br />\nCommunications and Events Specialist&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Communication Specialist<br />\nNorth Central Michigan College&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Networks Northwest<br />\n231-439-6399&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;
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