Event Notices From June 25

July Business Workshops Offered By Oakland County

Business owners and entrepreneurs who need assistance are invited to attend seminars in July 2009 offered by the Oakland County Business Center. Business Basics workshops are now offered in the evenings on alternating months.

Thursday, July 9: 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, July 9, from 9 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.

Wednesday, July 15: 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/SCORE 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 Wednesday, July 15, from 9 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.).

Thursday, July 16: How to 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, July 16, 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.

Tuesday, July 21: 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, July 21, 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.

Thursday, July 23: How to 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, July 23, 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.

Thursday, July 30: Small Business Loan Workshop - Getting a business loan can be a challenging process. Learn about the “5 Cs of Credit,” how to develop a winning loan proposal and what you need to know to position your business to be “bankable” before you meet with a lender. The class is held on Thursday, July 30 from 8:45 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 $20. No refunds.

The Web site address for Oakland County Planning & Economic Development Services Workshops is www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar.