MI-SBTDC Region 7 Office

GVSU DeVos Center

Grand Rapids

Explore business start-up issues and receive assistance during this orientation session focused on general start-up questions, the importance of good credit, and obtaining financing for your small business. There is no cost for this workshop.

Speaker: SBTDC and Fifth Third Bank

FastTrac NewVenture is an intensive, 10-week program that helps you evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for owning your own business. Written by entrepreneurs for aspiring entrepreneurs, FastTrac NewVenture offers essential business information to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills and build your business on a strong foundation. FastTrac NewVenture provides the opportunity to objectively evaluate your concept and plans for moving forward, begin building an infrastructure for your business operations and processes, understand how to access the human, financial and business resources, and build an actionable business plan. Room 330 (Except Week 1 is in Room 340) **Due to the financial support from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, eligible Kent County residents will pay a reduced rate of $100. Those who are not Kent County residents may be eligible for other financial assistance.**

Explore business start-up issues and receive assistance during this orientation session focused on general start-up questions, the importance of good credit, and obtaining financing for your small business. There is no cost for this workshop.

Speaker: SBTDC and Fifth Third Bank

Explore business start-up issues and receive assistance during this orientation session focused on general start-up questions, the importance of good credit, and obtaining financing for your small business. There is no cost for this workshop.

Speaker: SBTDC and Fifth Third Bank

This course introduces basic accounting concepts and how to apply financial information that helps small business owners manage a business more effectively. Key documents including Cashflow Statement, Profit & Loss, and Balance Sheet are explained, using specific small business examples. The course is designed to help entrepreneurs understand accounting principles and financial statements, and work more effectively with the accounting team.

Speaker: Beene Garter LLP

**Presented in Spanish** This course is an introduction to the different types of legal entities that are appropriate for structuring and starting a new business. Tax and liability issues are covered, along with basic elements of a contract, collections, licenses, registrations, employment and property issues, leasing and insurance. It is designed to guide prospective business owners in setting up the organizational structure that will help protect them from unnecessary legal challenges. Este taller es una introducción a los diferentes aspectos legales de un negocio. Temas cubiertos incluyen: cómo empezar un negocio, las estructuras legales, asuntos del ambiente laboral, contratos, arrendamiento, propiedad, diferentes tipos de seguro e impuestos. Este curso dará al dueño de una pequeña empresa la capacidad de protegerse frente la ley. Se presentará completamente en español sin costo alguno.

Speaker: Juanita Bocanegra

In partnership with the Johnson Center, this course is designed for leaders of nonprofit organizations who would like to review their business model, this course covers business planning in detail and explains the importance of a plan for purposes of setting direction, obtaining funding and communicating with stakeholders. Specifics of marketing and finance, legal and regulatory issues, operations, and information based planning and management are key components of the workshop. Cost: MNA Member - $40 Non MNA Member - $45

Speaker: Dante Villarreal, MI-SBTDC Regional Director