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september 2, 2016

Michigan eLibrary Digital Business Resources

Michigan eLibrary provides many digital business resources to support Michigan's Economic Development. Check out what MeL can do for your business by watching this video:

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Join Michigan eLibrary for a Twitter chat from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 for a discussion ranging from MeL’s digital business resources to how tools like MeL’s are helping to support Michigan’s economic development! 

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2017 Update: Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF)

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Michigan Works! offers many resources to employers that include previously recorded webcasts. 

This recorded webinar will help you learn what’s new about the Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) for fiscal year 2017. Get an updated look at how the program works, including:

  • What’s new for fiscal year 2017
  • A review of the application and training plans
  • An understanding of the required documentation

The Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) began in October 2013 and is on target to train over 30,000 individuals. STTF provides funds to companies for short term, in-demand training. Companies of all sizes have benefited from STTF, anywhere from three employees to over 1,000. 

While the STTF has supported creation of over 400 new apprentices, training is not limited to “skilled trade” occupations; training has included welding, CNC operator, CNC programmer, robotics, IT training, electronic health records, and on-the-job training for individuals to be hired.


Michigan Small Business Development Center Workshops Available

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The Michigan SBDC provides counseling, training and research to assist small business to launch, grow, transition and innovate.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances Michigan’s economic well-being by providing counseling, training and research for new ventures, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.

 

 

There are several online workshops available at no cost this month:

Social Media 102 - You're Social, Now What?
Wednesday, September 07, 2016 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Find out which networks are right for you and how to use them. You’ve thought about what social networks to use for your business or nonprofit, and you’re ready to take the next step. Where do you go from there? This seminar will give you a closer look at the popular social media networks – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram. We’ll show you the benefits of using each, what kind of content to create, tips on using photos and videos, and examples of how other organizations are marketing with them. You’ll also get tips on how to use analytics tools to tell if your social media activity is working.

Writing a Business Plan
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

This course covers business planning in detail for individuals who want to increase their chances for successful self-employment or new business launch. Specifics of marketing, finance, legal, regulatory issues, operations, information based planning and management are key components of this workshop. The first steps for creating a business plan draft will be included. Live examples of effective business plans are used as course material.

Grow Your Business Online with Google
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Attend the course that demonstrates Google’s most valuable tools for understanding, tracking, and connecting with your customers online. • Find out how to take advantage of online tools to run and promote your business • Learn more about Google's top tools for small businesses, including Google+, Google AdWords, Google Analytics, and Google Apps • Discover how to get found and attract customers

Grow Your Business with Email and Social Media
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

A lot of small businesses and nonprofits are looking for the right strategies, tools and tactics to produce an effective marketing plan. But, between Facebook and Twitter, email, mobile, deals and whatever new social network is rolling out that month, there's a lot to keep up with. There are only so many hours in each day. The number of possibilities can feel overwhelming. This webinar will help make sense of it all. We'll show you how to combine email and social media for your business or nonprofit. When the webinar is done you’ll have a greater understanding of marketing basics like goals, objectives & campaigns. You’ll learn what a “campaign” is and what to write about and offer in that campaign. You’ll be given some simple, powerful tools that work to help you engage with existing customers and supporters as well as expand your reach to new prospects. So join us and start to build a plan that will help you grow your business!

To see a complete list of events/workshops available visit the Michigan Small Business Develop Center website. 


Pure Michigan Talent Connect Tips - Candidate Search

Did you know there are 125,000 active job seekers that you can access on MiTalent.org?  You can search for this available talent by many different preferences including keyword, key phrase, city/zip/radius, career category/type, education level and more.   To access this feature, simply click the Candidate Search tab next to the Post a Job tab from the top menu. 

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Once your results are displayed, you can view candidate profile information, download their resume, email a message to multiple candidates and much more.

Using these tips, you will be one step closer to finding great candidates through Pure Michigan Talent Connect.

For more tutorials on how to fully utilize Pure Michigan Talent Connect, visit http://www.mitalent.org/tutorials/


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