MISBDC

Social Media Trends, MISBDC Mentoring, Traverse City Drone Group, Detroit Startup Week

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday April 24, social media expert Melih Oztalay from Birmingham-based SmartFinds Marketing will updates us on the latest trends. Keith Brophy, state director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, will interview one of the entrepreneurs helped by his SBA-backed mentoring program. Enrico Schaefer of DroneLaw Pro will talk

By |2017-04-21T12:28:55-04:00April 21st, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

MISBDC’s Keith Brophy Interviews Towel Tracker Co-Founder Steven Molewyk

ROYAL OAK -  Keith Brophy, executive director of the Michigan Small Business Development Center, interviews client Steven Molewyk, Chief Operating Officer of Towel Tracker, which uses RFID chips to track towels used by fitness clubs, hotels, and more. In telling his story, Molewyk said he channeled his mechanical skills into a successful career as a

By |2017-04-03T20:20:34-04:00April 3rd, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: MISBDC, OU Inc, SBAM, WIN

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday March 27, Keith Brophy will interview an entrepreneur helped by the MISBDC. Amy Butler will talk about the upcoming Innovation Weekend at Oakland University's Incubator. Michael Rogers will update news and events from the Small Business Association of Michigan. While Melissa Sheldon from the Workforce Intelligence Network will

By |2017-03-27T12:17:30-04:00March 24th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Michigan 50 Companies To Watch For 2017 Named

LANSING  – Michigan Celebrates Small Business has named more than 60 businesses, including the 2017 Michigan 50 Companies To Watch, to this year’s crop of growing companies. Winners will receive their awards May 4 at the Thirteenth Annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards dinner. “The companies selected this year give us an understanding of Michigan’s

By |2017-03-24T10:12:36-04:00March 24th, 2017|Entrepreneurs|

How Does The GVSU Applied Medical Device Institute Help Entrepreneurs Negotiate The FDA Approval Process?

ROYAL OAK - What does it take for a medical device to get approved by the Federal Drug Administration for commercialization? Brent Nowak, PhD, executive director of the Applied Medical Device Institute of Grand Valley State University, explains how the process works. Nowak is interviewed on this segment of M2 TechCast by Keith Brophy, state

By |2017-03-06T11:46:26-05:00March 6th, 2017|Life Sciences, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Feb. 27: Auto Sales In Michigan, Diva Tech Talk, Bamboo Detroit, MISBDC

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Monday Feb. 27, Vinnie Nowaczyk General Sales Manager for Zeigler Auto Group in Grandville will talk about the difference in selling cars in Michigan vs other states. Kathleen Norton-Schoçk will talk about the latest interviews on Diva Tech Talk and news from MCWT. Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Amanda Lewan will

By |2017-02-27T10:10:34-05:00February 24th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast Jan. 30 – Coder Meetup, Auto Dealer Video News Service, MISBDC Interview, Social Media Update

ROYAL OAK - On M2 TechCast Jan. 30, Mike Lomonoco from Open System Technologies will talk about a huge coder meetup at OST's Grand Rapids headquarters on Feb. 8. Steve Tomaszewski of Talkingcarz.com will provide details of his auto dealer video news service that’s coming to Michigan. Keith Brophy, state director of the MISBDC, will

By |2017-01-27T10:47:15-05:00January 27th, 2017|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2TechCast Monday Dec. 19 – MISBDC Report, Legalized Cannabis And Taxes, Oakland County Economic Report, Cyber Predictions

ROYAL OAK – On Monday Dec. 19, the last M2 TechCast of the Year, Keith Brophy, state director of the MISBDC, will once again interview an entrepreneur helped by his SBA-based organization. Peter Swartz from Supported Intelligence will discuss a report that shows how legalized cannabis sales could generate a lot of tax revenue for

By |2016-12-16T14:38:32-05:00December 16th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Great Lakes Health Connects Health Care Providers With Secure Digital Record Transfer

ROYAL OAK - Great Lakes Health Connect serves as the middle man between health care providers that want to move digital health care records. Brian Mack, Manager of Marketing and Communications for Great Lakes Health Connect, explains the service his company provides in an interview with Keith Brophy, state director of the Michigan Small Business

By |2016-12-13T17:13:07-05:00December 13th, 2016|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Friday Last Day To Nominate For Michigan Celebrates Small Business

GRAND RAPIDS - Friday Nov. 25 is the last day to nominate your company or another company for the 2017 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Michigan 50 Companies to Watch & Other Small Business Awards. Michigan Celebrates Small Business remains on the forefront of championing small business and fostering the entrepreneurial spirit in Michigan. The MCSB's

By |2016-11-22T19:28:50-05:00November 22nd, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|