Waterford, Michigan - December 8, 2008 - Business owners and entrepreneurs who need assistance are invited to attend seminars in January, 2009 offered by the Oakland County Business Center. Business Basics workshops are now offered in the evenings on alternating months.
Pre-Business Research - Are you thinking of starting your own business and want to research your business idea? Are you a business owner who wants to understand which research sources to use for your business plan and where to find the information you need? The class is held on Thursday, January 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. Presented by The Entrepreneur's Source, Oakland County's Business Center, Market Research Department, and Research Librarian. This workshop is free, but pre-registration is required.
Start a Business is a seminar for anyone thinking about going into business. Participants examine their entrepreneurial skills, learn how to implement their ideas and receive a list of pitfalls to avoid when starting a business. The class runs from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday, January 15, at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $30. No refunds.
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Listening to Your Business, a half-day workshop from FastTrac. No one knows your business better than you. Listening to Your Business gives you the tools you need to take a closer look at where your business is today, what you want it to look like in three years, and the steps to get there. The class is held on Friday, January 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $95.
Write a Business Plan is a workshop for small business owners who are developing a plan to serve as their road map to success. The class is held on Thursday, January 22, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. The fee is $40, which includes all materials. No refunds.
Legal & Financial Basics for Small Business - This workshop covers many of the key legal and financial issues faced by both new and existing small businesses in Michigan. The program initially focuses on the many management and liability concerns faced by entrepreneur, as well as today' tax consequences. The program also provides solutions and techniques for business concession and individual investment and retirement planning. The class is held on Tuesday, January 27, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. Presented by Carter & Affiliates, P.C. CPA & Retirement Specialist. This workshop is free of charge, but pre-registration is required.
Marketing Your Business - Marketing is an essential of business success. All products/services must be sold to well-targeted audiences with a wide-ranging marketing mix. Our staff counselors can guide you through successful techniques and marketing principles helping you to promote your products and services to the most promising customers-your target audience. The class is held on Thursday, January 29, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, west of Telegraph, Waterford. For location specifics and pre-registration, call (248) 858-0783. Presented by the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center. Cost is $40.00 (Checks Payable to E.M.U.).
Future Workshops (AM) Morning Class 9 a.m. to 12/12:30 p.m.
(PM) Evening Class 6 p.m. to 9/9:30 p.m.
February 200911: Pre-Business Research Workshop (PM)
18: How to Start a Business Workshop (PM)
19: TEAM SBA Financing Roundtables
25: How to Write a Business Plan Workshop (PM)
26: WBE Certification Orientation
March 200905: Pre-Business Research Workshop (AM)
06: Venture Forward Spring Session Begins (thru May 8)
12: How to Start a Business Workshop (AM)
18: How to Increase Your Sales & Grow Your Business (Business Owners Only)
19: How to Write a Business Plan Workshop (AM)
26: QuickBooks Essentials
The Web site address for Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services Workshops is www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar.