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      <title> Fundamentals of Starting a Business, On-Demand, available until September 09</title>
      <description>Where: &lt;b&gt;Jackson District Library Carnegie Branch, Jackson, MI&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;When: &lt;i&gt;On-Demand, available until September 09&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Topic: Business Start-up&lt;br /&gt;Fundamentals of Starting a Business - now held quarterly at Jackson District Library, 244 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson MI.  This event is FREE but space is limited so you must pre-register online.&lt;br /&gt;Speaker: SBTDC Business Consultant Roni Weaver&lt;br /&gt;Co-Sponsor: Jackson District Library&lt;br /&gt;Fee: Free&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.misbtdc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=121300020"&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <category>Business Start-up</category>
      <category>Jackson County</category>
      <author>Business Training: Jackson District Library Carnegie Branch, Jackson, MI</author>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:38:21 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title> Fast Trac* New Venture*, Thursday, September 16, 2010</title>
      <description>Where: &lt;b&gt;Jackson District Library Carnegie Branch, Jackson, MI&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;When: &lt;i&gt;Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 7 sessions ending Thursday, October 28&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Topic: FastTrac&lt;br /&gt;Fast Trac* New Venture* is an intensive, 6-week program that helps you evaluate business opportunities and develop an action plan for owning your own business. There's no substitute for experience. Nothing proves better than Fast TracŪ a program facilitated by entrepreneurs who are not only knowledgeable but have a proven ability to connect with people. They create an environment that encourages you to interact with other entrepreneurs - gaining insight from their experiences and establishing relationships.

The cost for this course is $700, currently there are $650.00 scholarships available through the MEDC and LEDC.  

*Fast Trac and New Venture are trademarks&lt;br /&gt;Speaker: MI-SBTDC Business Consultant Cathie Abad &lt;br /&gt;FastTrac MEDC Orientation is required prior to registering for this course. 

This event meets for seven weeks on Thursdays only from 8:30am to 4:00pm.&lt;br /&gt;Fee: $ 50.00&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.misbtdc.net/workshop.aspx?ekey=121300026"&gt;Link&lt;/a&gt;</description>
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      <category>FastTrac</category>
      <category>Jackson County</category>
      <author>Business Training: Jackson District Library Carnegie Branch, Jackson, MI</author>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:08:59 GMT</pubDate>
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