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Upcoming January Webinars

Is starting a small business your 2024 New Year's Resolution? Join our upcoming webinars to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.

Please be prepared to share your thoughts via microphone (and webcam if you have one)—we'll use large group instruction and small breakout groups with the other webinar attendees. This unique experience will help you connect with other like-minded individuals on your small business journey!

Exploring Small Business Ownership: Your First Steps Interactive Webinar

Tuesday, January 30

9:00AM - 10:30AM ET



This introductory webinar covers the process of exploring a framework for your business, evaluating market potential for your products or services, startup costs and financing options, plus initial steps for writing a business plan.

Please note: this webinar does not cover in-depth information on forming a legal entity or taxes. If you would like more education on these topics, please visit https://michigansbdc.org/get-started/training-events/ to other find webinars, workshops and on-demand content.

Writing a Business Plan

Interactive Webinar

Wednesday, January 31

9:00AM - 10:30AM ET



Join us as we guide you through researching and writing each piece of a successful business plan. This webinar is designed for entrepreneurs who are looking to write a business plan for the first time, or already have a plan they would like to improve.

Please note: this webinar does not cover in-depth information on forming a legal entity or taxes. If you would like more education on these topics, please visit https://michigansbdc.org/get-started/training-events/ to other find webinars, workshops and on-demand content.

Forming Your LLC or DBA

Interactive Webinar

Thursday, February 1

9:00AM - 10:30AM ET

We will discuss business entities and explain the documents needed to form and register a business, including Articles of Organization and Employer Identification Number (EIN). We will also cover basic bookkeeping procedures of your new business, as well as good business practices.

Please note: we do not provide tax advice or legal advice.

More Upcoming Events

1/25 - Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Webinar

1/25 - Forming Your LLC (In-person, Livonia)

1/29 - Starting a Business (In-person, Detroit)

1/29 - Writing a Business Plan (In-person, Livonia)

1/30 - Exploring Small Business Ownership Webinar

1/30 - Set Up an LLC, Get Your EIN, and Register for Sales Tax Webinar

1/31 - Writing a Business Plan Webinar

2/1 - Forming Your LLC or DBA Webinar

2/6 - Introduction to Small Business Marketing Webinar

2/6 - Growing Your Business Through Exporting Webinar

2/7 - Financial Management Webinar

2/8 - Hiring Your First Employees Webinar

2/12 - Starting a Business (In-person, Livonia)

2/13 - Get the SBDC Advantage for your Business Webinar

2/19 - Writing a Business Plan (In-person, Livonia)

2/20 - Write a Professional Business Plan with LivePlan Webinar

2/20 - Writing a Business Plan (In-person, Detroit)

2/27 - Creating Projections and Financial Forecasts for Loan Applications Webinar

These 90-minute webinars will include approximately 60 minutes of presentation, with approximately 30 minutes of time throughout the webinar for Q&A. We will be unable to provide technical assistance for accessing the webinar beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.This webinar will take place using GoToWebinar. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, and/or would like to check the compatibility of your computer/mobile device with GoToWebinar, please visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested in advance.