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MMIC, Best Shot Workshop & Competition: Cleary University

HOWELL - Learn go-to-market strategies from two extraordinary entrepreneurs and pitch your product for prizes through Best Shot on June 10 at Cleary University. Registration Required by June 5 to compete. Seasoned business professionals Tom Sesti, and Steve Schwartz will teach entrepreneurs how to start earning sales revenue for your business with knowledge and resources

By |2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Wayne State Venture Wins $5,000 In Pre-Seed Capital From Blackstone LaunchPad

DETROIT - Adam Skornia is one step closer to realizing his entrepreneurial goals after undergoing a rigorous mentoring program and getting awarded $5,000 in pre-seed capital from Wayne State's Blackstone LaunchPad Warrior Fund Competition. Skornia, who graduated from Wayne State in December with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, received the funding last month

By |2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Portage’s Gary Kushner Given Top Small Business Honor by NSBA

LANSING - The National Small Business Association, the Small Business Association of Michigan�s national affiliate, Monday honored Gary Kushner, president and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage, as the 2015 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year. "Gary has been an outspoken and tireless advocate for small business for more than three decades,"

By |2015-06-01T00:00:00-04:00June 1st, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

MCWT Foundation Awards $100,000 In Scholarships, Laptops To Young Women, Recognizes Sponsors

BIRMINGHAM - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology (MCWT) Foundation celebrated a night dedicated to both scholarships recognition and partner awards on May 21 providing more than $100,000 in scholarships and laptop computers to young women studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. The annual event also creates an opportunity for young women to get

By |2015-05-29T00:00:00-04:00May 29th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Thinking Of Starting A Small Business

JACKSON - Thinking of starting a small business? The Michigan Small Business and Development Center is offering a workshop on June 11 at the Jackson District Library to teach the basics of business ownership. Aspiring entrepreneurs will assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, and consider the risks and feasibility of owning their

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

MISBDC To Showcase Entrepreneurs June 2

ANN ARBOR - The Michigan Small Business and Development Center is hosting an entrepreneur showcase June 2 at Washtenaw Community College where startups will demo their wares and provide valuable product feedback to enhance their growing businesses - through cash sales. LOCATION: Washtenaw Community College 4800 E. Huron River Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105-4800 Outside

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Tech Companies, Incubators To Host Downtown A2 Tech Trek Innovation Open House June 12

ANN ARBOR - Technology companies will host the inaugural A2 Tech Trek on June 12, what is billed as a free event, plus open houses at downtown Ann Arbor's technology companies and organizations. Arbor SPARK is sponsoring the event. Each stop on the trek will create a fun, educational experience that reflects their unique culture

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

4 Startups Pitch Great Lakes Angels June 8

BLOOMFIELDS HILLS - Four startups will pitch their companies to potential investors on June 8 at the next meeting of the Great Lakes Angels. Attendance is limited to qualified investors and members. The startups are:  Armune BioScience, www.armune.com Armune BioScience is a medical diagnostic company that has developed, validated and is now marketing Apfiny, the

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Women In Mobile Tech Advisory Council Kicks Off June 22

BLOOMFIELD HILLS - There is a new professional association aimed at women working in mobile technology that has been created by the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan - the Women In Mobile Tech Advisory Council. The Council's launch event will take place June 22 from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Iroquois Club in Bloomfield

By |2015-05-26T00:00:00-04:00May 26th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|

Sorrell To Leave MEDC To Return To Business Consulting

YPSILANTI - Long-time entrepreneur Paula Sorrell, who for the past four years has served as Vice President of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Venture Capital for the Michigan Venture Capital Association, is leaving the state agency May 31 to return to her previous life as a business consultant. Sorrell, interviewed at the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium on

By |2015-05-22T00:00:00-04:00May 22nd, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur|