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
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
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
ROCHESTER HILLS - MichiganMall.com honored a select group of companies on Sept. 29 at its Celebrate Michigan Expo - a celebration of Michigan, its resources and the 10-year anniversary of MichiganMall.Com - at the Hilton Detroit/Troy. The companies selected for the MichiganMall.com Awards were honored for their dedication, support and loyalty to MichiganMall.com. The Awards
GRAND RAPIDS �?? What is the technology industry doing to contribute and be a part of the green movement? On Oct. 15, aimWest will explore that topic with a panelists who will discuss technology and sustainable business practices. Location: Rapid Central Station Networking time: 5:30 pm, Panel discussion: 6:00 pm Cost: aimWest Members - Free,
HOUGHTON - The Houghton MTEC SmartZone announced last week that the federal Economic Development Administration has awarded MTEC and Michigan Technological University a $3 million grant for a new tech incubator and innovation center that will create 355 jobs and generate another $5.1 million in private investment in the Houghton area. The grant will be
ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor SPARK's Business Accelerator is now accepting applications for its next Entrepreneur Boot Camp, scheduled October 29 - 30. Teams interested in participating in the two-day business planning and preparation event must submit applications by September 30. "Entrepreneur Boot Camp always fills up because of the distinct value it offers to
ANN ARBOR - New Enterprise Forum and Ann Arbor SPARK will co-host a panel discussion on venture capitalists, and how they operate as one part of an interconnected economic ecosystem that includes participation between the state, companies, pension funds, and venture firms to produce prosperity. The event takes place at 5:00 p.m. September 18, at