DETROIT – The second Michigan Leadership Institute for Women Entrepreneurs at the Kellogg Center in Battle Creek on June 4 will feature an all day schedule, packed with highly acclaimed speakers who will share their expertise on increasing LEAN operation techniques, strategic planning, legal advice on dealing with a bankrupt customer, and survival techniques for this economy.
The program, whose theme is Tough Times are Temporary, but Tough People are Permanent is an initiative of the Center for Empowerment and Economic Development; an SBA funded Women�??s Business Center. The Leadership Institute for Women Entrepreneurs is being sponsored by Comerica Bank, Kellogg�??s and The Grand Rapids Business Journal.
�??During these unprecedented economic times, small business owners need effective business tools that CEED can provide,�?� said SBA District Director Richard Temkin. �??The Leadership Institute for Women will offer the best advice for business owners to sustain their business operations. SBA�??s Women�??s Business Centers are dedicated to helping all women business owners grow and succeed.�?�
Added Michelle Richards, CEED Executive Director: �??We want to reach out to women in business and let them know that specialized help is available to them. CEED has been committed to empowering women and minorities economically since 1984.�?�
Some scholarships and discounted registration fees are available by contacting Kathi Boyle, CEED�??s Women�??s Business Center Program Director at (734) 677-1400 or (734) 846-6464.
To register, click on MICEED.Org
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