Entrepreneur Corner

Student Entrepreneurs To Present Business Models Nov. 15 At Wayne State

DETROIT - Students from the Blackstone LaunchPad, Wayne State University's student entrepreneur program, and other colleges around the Metro Detroit area will showcase their business models at Wayne State's Get Launched! Event Nov. 15. Also at the Get Launched! event, Hatch Detroit will reveal the winner of their contest for the next great Detroit-based retail

By |2011-08-17T00:00:00-04:00August 17th, 2011|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Three New Tenants Move Into Venture Accelerator For U-M Startup Businesses

ANN ARBOR -Three new companies have moved into the University of Michigan Venture Accelerator, which provides space, services and mentoring for emerging U-M start-ups. The accelerator is now 60 percent full after just seven months in operation. Negotiations with several other prospective tenants are underway, and accelerator officials now project that the facility at U-M's

By |2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8th, 2011|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Mobile Technology Association of Michigan Partners With SBAM

LANSING -The Mobile Technology Association of Michigan announced that it has partnered with the Small Business Association of Michigan to offer enhanced membership benefits to its members. ?This new strategic partnership between SBAM and the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan brings tremendous added value to small business owners,? says SBAM President and CEO Rob Fowler.

By |2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8th, 2011|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Ann Arbor SPARK Entrepreneur Bootcamp Taking Applications For September

ANN ARBOR ? Applications are open for the Ann Arbor SPARK Entrepreneur Boot Camp, a two-day intensive training session that starts Sept. 29. Entrepreneur Boot Camp is an instructive way to gain critical feedback and advice about your business model, management team, competitive positioning, market strategy and other key elements that determine if a start-up

By |2011-08-08T00:00:00-04:00August 8th, 2011|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Augment Ventures Makes First Investment In Cleantech Company

ANN ARBOR - Augment Ventures, a new early-stage venture capital fund in Ann Arbor, recently closed its first round of funding and made its first investment in Aperia Technologies, a cleantech company. Augment, which has an overall fund goal of $20 million, will invest in transformational cleantech and IT companies with high caliber and passionate

By |2011-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7th, 2011|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

SBA Webinar Aug. 16 On How To Use Social Media To Reach Biz In Disasters

WASHINGTON ? A major disaster has devastated your community, and landlines are down. Will you be able to use Facebook or Twitter to keep your employees, customers and vendors aware of your status? How will you distinguish good information on post-disaster social media channels from the scams? Business and civic leaders in Joplin, Mo., had

By |2011-08-07T00:00:00-04:00August 7th, 2011|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Women In Technology Connect-Net Event Looks At Nonprofits Aug. 9

SOUTHFIELD ? The Michigan Council of Women in Technology are hosting a Connect-Net event Aug.9 called Nonprofits and You: Assessing the Personal and Professional Benefits of Being Involved with a nonprofit organization. Nonprofit organizations serve an important role in our society and economy. Whether you work in the nonprofit industry, volunteer or contribute to one

By |2011-08-04T00:00:00-04:00August 4th, 2011|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|