small business resources

Small Business Class: MI-SBTDC Market Research Series

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Submitted 08-15-2014 under

No matter your level, entrepreneurship is about risk. The most effective entrepreneurs understand how to reduce and understand their risk through information, specifically market research. But how does an entrepreneur actually do research in terms...

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Small Business Class: Using Facebook to Promote Your Business

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Submitted 08-15-2014 under

One of the first rules of marketing is 'go where your customers are.' Where are your customers? Increasingly, they are found online. Join the Business Librarian for an informative session on how to use Facebook and other social media tools...

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Small Business Class: Proposal Writing Basics

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Submitted 08-14-2014 under

You've found a possible foundation to fund your new project. Now the real work begins: writing a proposal that will tell your story to the people that matter most. To learn how to do just that, join the Business Librarian for a session on...

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Small Business Class: Small Business Research Essentials

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Submitted 08-14-2014 under

Join the Business Librarian for an informative journey through the library's small business resources. Arm yourself with the best business information available, and give yourself the upper hand whether you are starting or growing your business.

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Small Business Class: Grantseeking Basics

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Submitted 08-14-2014 under

Designed for beginner fundraisers, this class shows how your organization can identify potential funders and prepare to seek grants. Using the Foundation Directory Online Professional, students will compile a list of foundation prospects that match...

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Small Business Class: How to Use the Library to Write a Business Plan

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Submitted 08-14-2014 under

Do you have a great idea for a business? Take the first step to starting your own: write a business plan! A more advanced class designed for those who already have a working knowledge of computers and the Internet, this course will highlight library...

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GROW Microloan Program driving small business growth with $600,000 to lend

by (growgrandrapids)

Submitted 09-10-2013 under NONPROFITS

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW), a Small Business Administration (SBA) Women’s Business Center, has received $600,000 through the SBA to lend to West Michigan businesses. GROW is currently accepting applications for potential...

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Getting to Know GROW

by (growgrandrapids)

Submitted 05-23-2013 under NONPROFITS

I love sharing the mission of GROW with local people who have questions about starting a business. So often I run into people who never would have talked about their business ideas, but open up completely when I let them know that I work for a small...

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