February 5 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W | Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48328
Congratulations! You’ve come up with an idea for a brand-new business. Now what?
From Good Idea to Great Concept is designed to show you how to take your idea and build a great business concept that you can implement.
Learn how to move from idea to concept and how successful entrepreneurs adjust their concept to give them the best chance at creating a successful business.
Register At: AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com
Cost: Free
Market Research Basics
February 11 | 10:15 a.m. - Noon
Troy Public Library | Meeting Room 501W
Big Beaver Road | Troy, MI 48084
Ready to grow your business? Our Market Research Basics workshop helps you discover ways to find your ideal customers, identify your competitors, perform competitive analysis, identify new site locations, target direct mail campaigns, reveal untapped markets and expand to new and appropriate markets.
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Cost: Free
CEED Lending Small Business Loan Orientation
February 12 | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W | Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48328
If your business is located in Oakland County and you have a need for alternative financing consider the CEED (Center for Empowerment and Economic Development) Lending Small Business Loan Program. Discover the requirements and process necessary to apply for and obtain a Small Business Loan. CEED Lending is an initiative of the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council.
Register At: AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com
Cost: Free
February 12 | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W | Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48328
We have all heard that it is not what you know but whom you know. BARNACLES! It's all about how you are known. This brief, impactful training will teach you how to become an individual to whom people want to refer more business. You will learn…
- Why networking works
- How to be ready to network anywhere you are whenever you are there
- Which online sites are worth your time - how to identify your ideal referral partners
- The components of a solid ask - how to grow your business
Consider attending if you are frustrated with the results of your current networking; uncomfortable networking but know you need to do it more; or have a new position and want to increase your pipeline. The better we get at networking, the better our networking will be. Speaker: Terry Bean, Founder of Networked Inc. and Motor City Connect
Register At: AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com
Cost: $40 per person
February 19 | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W | Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48328
Understanding Cash Flow is designed for individuals who need a better understanding of the cash demands required to successfully start and manage a business. The use of Startup Cash Analysis and Cash Flow Projections will be discussed.
Forecasting cash flow more accurately and maintaining liquidity are two of the biggest issues facing businesses today. Having a good system in place to manage cash flow will contribute to your organization’s success. “This may be the most important class a small business owner will ever take!”
Register At: AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com
Cost: Free
Market Research Basics
February 26 | 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W | Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48328
Ready to grow your business? Our Market Research Basics workshop helps you discover ways to find your ideal customers, identify your competitors, perform competitive analysis, identify new site locations, target direct mail campaigns, reveal untapped markets and expand to new and appropriate markets.
Register At: AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com
Cost: Free
Team SBA Financing Roundtable
February 27 | 9:00 a.m. - Noon
L. Brooks Patterson Building 41W | Conference Center
2100 Pontiac Lake Road | Waterford, MI 48328
This workshop is designed for individuals who are just starting a business. It will help aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, as well as evaluate market and sales potential for their products/services. Startup costs, financing options, and business planning are introduced, along with necessary steps to getting started.
Register Today at: AdvantageOakland.Eventbrite.com
Cost: Free
Oakland County One Stop Shop Business Center Workshop Schedule
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Oakland County One Stop Shop Business Center | Waterford, MI
(248) 858-0783 | smallbusiness@oakgov.com
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