DETROIT - TechTown's First Friday networking event Oct. 3 at 4 p.m.will feature William Abbatt and John Nemazi of Brooks Kushman P.C. will discuss the pitfalls and opportunities of intellectual property. Abbatt's intellectual property practice includes patent, trademark and copyright prosecution, plus enforcement, transactional work, and licensing. He counsels clients on ways in which they
TROY - Automation Alley's event calendar for October includes marketing, customer relationship management, Entrepreneur's Forum and a session on how to find and keep great employees in Southeast Michigan. Tuesday, October 7 Marketing Plan Bootcamp, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Automation Alley Headquarters, 2675 Bellingham, Troy, 48083. $60 for Automation Alley members/ $120 for
LANSING -On April 30, 2009 the Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards will put the spotlight on companies that fuel Michigan's economy. If you know a growing company that?s fueling Michigan?s economy nominate them today for a Michigan Celebrates Small Business award. Nominations are due November 14th with applications due December 5th. Small business is the
GRAND RAPIDS - This workshop provides the business owner an in-depth look at the essentials of using financial information to make effective decisions about improving their business performance. Who should attend: CEOs of businesses with at least three years of financial history who want to have a better understanding of how financial statements can inform
KALAMAZOO - The Small Business & Technology Development Center, in conjunction with the Haworth College of Business, is hosting on Oct. 9 An Evening with the Experts, which will provide attendees with information on business, financial management and tax information. The event, to be held at Schneider Hall on the Western Michigan University campus, is
ZEELAND - Venture Forward is an intensive, eight-week program that helps you evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for owning your own business. KEY OBJECTIVES Develop an overall business strategy Achieve a strong, competitive market position Plan your financial needs to avoid cash flow problems Structure your business operations for efficiency Determine if
LANSING - A three-year phaseout of the surcharge added to the Michigan Business Tax would begin in 2009 under legislation passed by the Senate on a 26-12 vote on Thursday. Also passed was a bill that eliminates current provisions in the MBT that include other taxes a business pays in its MBT base. But in
DETROIT - MetroChick radio is a live women's internet talk show created by Producer and Show Host Lisa Marie that features news for women in business and technology. Be sure to check out the Wednesday show from 9am-10am. MetroChick radio features Michigan Women's Marketplace Program Manager, Yodit Mesfin Johnson every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from
LANSING - Michigan's political outlook was jolted Thursday by the decision by the John McCain campaign to pull resources out of the state, a move that at least for now takes it out of the battleground territory. The decision came as Barack Obama, who held two rallies Thursday, has been increasingly visible and added to
ANN ARBOR - It feels like the right thing to do. Put your nose to the grindstone and just do your work. It feels right to be in the labor of your business because you think this will lead to the quickest increase in sales and better sales. The truth of the matter is that