Starting a Business Workshop

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 May 24 in Traverse City. The workshop is being offered by the Northwest Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in partnership with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) and is being held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at NMC’s Parsons-Stulen Building, 2600 Aero Park Drive.
 
The workshop will be facilitated by SBDC Regional Director and Small Business Consultant, Annie Olds, who will help aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, and evaluate market and sales potential for their products or services. Start-up costs, financing options, and business planning will be introduced, along with necessary steps to getting started. This workshop is a requirement prior to meeting with an SBDC consultant one-on-one.
 
There is no charge to attend the workshop, but pre-registration is required by contacting the SBDC at sbdc@networksnorthwest.org or 231-922-3780. Registration can also be completed online at sbdcmichigan.org/training.
 
The 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 and North Central Michigan College.