Small Business Day

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:          
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.             Registration & Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.             Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.           Morning sessions
11:35 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.           Lunch
Keynote Speaker Tracy Braman
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.            Afternoon sessions
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.            Networking
 
Tickets:           
Early Bird registration is $65, before April 20. 
After April 20th registration is $75
 
RSVP:             
No later than April 27^th 
 
Visit cornerstonewbc.com/calendar to purchase