DETROIT - Eleven free workshops will be offered at Focus: HOPE April 21 on topics related to making smart financial decisions, such as planning for the future, paying off debt, how to obtain a mortgage, how to prevent home foreclosure, and how to start a business. The workshops are part of Money Smart Week activities
STERLING HEIGHTS ? A new business incubator has opened - Macomb-OU INCubator - at Velocity Center is targeting defense-related businesses, business in software, advanced manufacturing, robotics and renewable energy. Julie M. Gustafson, the new executive director of the incubator, said several clients have already moved in where rents start at $185 a month for an
MIDLAND - The BlueWater Angels are hosting a Pitch Night April 19 at the Holiday Inn of Midland where five technology start-ups will seek private equity funding. Angels are a group of high net worth individuals who recognize that capitalism is not a spectator sport. They participate as an investment network in seeking out, screening,
ANN ARBOR - At the conclusion of Ann Arbor SPARK's 20th Entrepreneur Boot Camp, STEL Technologies was awarded Best of Boot Camp while Warmilu was awarded Boot Camp?s Best Pitch. As Best of Boot Camp, STEL Technologies received membership to the New Enterprise Forum and a NEF coaching team for one year as well as
WASHINGTON ? Do you have a small business story to tell? Every business has one. Tell your story to the SBA and your video may appear at National Small Business Week, SBA's marquee event that attracts hundreds of small business owners, Fortune 500 company executives, Members of Congress and Obama Administration officials. In celebration of
ROCHESTER ? The BlueWater Angels are hosting Boost, what they describe as a kinder version of Shark Tank, for 15 presenters on April 25 at the Oakland University INCubator. Each presenter will have two minutes to present their idea to a board of very qualified judges for valuable feedback. Two winners will be selected based
ANN ARBOR - Twelve Michigan companies have received a combined total of more than $444,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program, bringing the total amount loaned through the Fund to more than $2.4 million. The companies received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. ?The companies that received Michigan Microloan Fund Program awards
LANSING - A new website from the Small Business Association of Michigan tracks hiring expansions by businesses in an effort designed to show that consistent job growth comes from small business. MichiganJobsInsight.com shows a ticker displaying jobs added by small businesses in the current month, as well as total jobs reported for the year-to-date, breaking
MIDLAND - Join the MidMichigan Innovation Center on April 17 for a look at Early Stage Investment Opportunities & Challenges in Michigan with MMIC Guest Speaker and noted Author, Mahendra Ramsinghani. The luncheon program runs from 11:30am-1:00pm?.if you?re unable to attend the live presentation, please feel free to join us via webcast. Cost: $10 Webcast;
ANN ARBOR - Advertising, public relations, trade shows, brochures, and customer training are marketing techniques that have served businesses well for decades. At the New Enterprise Forum program April 19 will explore how to blend the old with new high-tech initiatives to keep your message relevant. Panelists: Angela Kujava, Director of Marketing for Logic Solutions.