GRAND RAPIDS ? Entrepreneurs will get to test their elevator pitches in a social environment with real investors in December when StartupCentral hosts its Pitch Your Business in Five Breaths cocktail party. The workshop, in the guise of a holiday event, will give entrepreneurs real world experience of crafting a message with impact that could
LANSING - Small business owners didnt have much positive to say about doing business in Michigan in the latest Small Business Barometer, but they have strong opinions on what they dont like taxes and regulations. In the latest survey from the Small Business Association of Michigan, more than 50 percent of respondents couldn't think of
HOLLAND Hiring of IT professionals will continue to increase in western Michigan through the second half of 2004 with some 25 percent of senior IT managers reporting in a survey released Wednesday that they will hire more professionals, primarily for mid-level positions. Paragon Recruiting, a Holland-based technology recruiting company, said the 25 percent figure compared
ANN ARBOR -The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest business plan writing contest said that applications for the new executive director position must be submitted no later than August 16. So far, more than a half dozen candidates have applied. Persons interested in the GLEQ executive director position should send their resume and supporting materials to: [email protected].
BLOOMFIELD HILLS After nearly tripling in the first quarter of 2004, Michigan Venture Capital investment in the second quarter plummeted by nearly a factor of ten, the PricewaterhouseCoopers/Thompson Venture Economics/National Venture Capital Association Money Tree Survey reported Monday. Four Michigan companies in the biotechnology, medical equipment, and electronics industries received a total of $4.2 million
KALAMAZOO Next week Kalamazoo Venture Tuesday will feature two Life Sciences start ups, an advanced surface treatment for the tool and die industry and a B2B OEM inventory investment recovery operation run by auto industry veterans all of which will be pitching investors for cash. This monthly morning meeting is part of Southwest Michigan First's
ANN ARBOR - The Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest, a program run largely by volunteers for the past four years, has decided to look for a full-time executive director. Once found, the executive director will work with program manager, Rishi Moudgil, to run the statewide business plan writing contest. The executive director's responsibilities will include completion
BLOOMFIELD HILLS Well known and highly visible investor Sam Valenti has joined forces with William Goldsmith to to meet the growing demand for hedge fund investments in Michigan. Goldsmith is co-founder of Nantucket Multi Managers and Nantucket Capital Management; Valenti founded Valenti Capital. Both companies are in Bloomfield Hills. Goldsmith's Nantucket entities are responsible for
LANSING - A report that 29 percent of small business owners plan to hire more workers in the next 12 months is great news for job seekers. The statistic is from the Small Business of Michigans latest quarterly Small Business Barometer survey of small businesses. "Half of Michigan's private sector workers are employed at small
BIRMINGHAM Jeff and Richard Sloan began their business life as entrepreneurs and now want to share some of their collective wisdom with others seeking financial independence at the News/Talk 760 WJR Franchising Luncheon July 22 at Andiamos Restaurant in Bloomfield Hills. The brothers Sloan are hosts of the nationally-syndicated StartupNation Radio program, which originates from