Elevating Your Brand: Strategic Marketing for Growing Businesses

Virtual via Zoom

Is your brand stuck in neutral? Have you been trying to figure out the perfect strategy for moving your brand forward? Join us for a virtual workshop: Elevating Your Brand: Strategic Marketing for Growing Businesses. Learn from an amazing Marketer, Aleka Thrash some strategies and best practices to attract more customers and grow your business!

Centro Business Bootcamp (June)

1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

A course designed for individuals who want to launch their small business. Develop a business plan in six hours. Class Topics Include: Mission, Vision, and Values Personal Finances Market Analysis Products and Services Marketing Strategy Operations Business Finance Business Plan PDF

Growing the Team with Hiring and Onboarding Tactics for Entrepreneurs

1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

This workshop presented by Cooper People Group provides support for entrepreneurs dealing with hiring challenges. The workshop covers topics such as when to hire, choosing between contractors and employees, where to find employees, recruit staff, salary considerations, interview strategies, background checks, onboarding procedures, and more. The workshop aims to help build an effective hiring process […]

Access to Capital (Virtual Workshop)

Virtual via Zoom

Presented by Comerica Bank. This module of the Business Expansion Series will cover business financing options and the necessary steps to prepare for a loan. 

Online Marketing & Branding (Virtual Workshop)

Virtual via Zoom

Participants will learn about marketing and social media strategies to gain a competitive advantage, led by a representative from Comerica Bank.

Financial Management (Virtual Event)

Virtual via Zoom

The module provides a summary of business financial management, aiming to assist participants in grasping the advantages financial management can bring to their business, led by a representative from Comerica Bank.

Business Planning (Virtual Event)

Virtual via Zoom

The module emphasizes the importance of planning as a crucial skill for business owners, led by a representative from Comerica Bank.

Grow Start – Up Business Plan Bootcamp

1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Join the Grow Team to begin working on the foundational sections of your start up business plan. This workshop is ideal for new businesses. This is a 6 hour workshop designed to help you prepare your business plan!

Culinary Conversations

Grand Rapids Downtown Market 435 Ionia Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Join us for an evening filled with inspiring stories from four West Michigan food entrepreneurs! Starting at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 22 at the Downtown Market, guests will hear from a dynamic lineup of successful West Michigan food business owners, each with their own compelling story. From the initial spark of inspiration to overcoming […]

Tax Planning: Simplified Strategies for Business Taxes

1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

In this educational program, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of federal taxation, tailored specifically for business owners and entrepreneurs. By the end of the program, participants will have some knowledge of best practices and planning to ensure their business is operating in a tax-efficient manner, allowing them to maximize savings and […]

Grow Quarterly Goal Planning Workshop

1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 1333 Alger St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Join us on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 from 5:30pm -7pm at 1333 Alger Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 for our Quarterly Goal planning workshop catered to new and start up entrepreneurs who would like assistance planning out the first  quarter of the year.  This will be an opportunity for entrepreneurs to maximize on their […]

Culinary Conversations

Grand Rapids Downtown Market 435 Ionia Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503

HAVE AN IDEA FOR A FOOD BUSINESS? NOT SURE HOW TO GET STARTED OR WHERE TO LOOK TO FOR HELP? Grand Rapids is quickly becoming known for being an entrepreneurial support hub and we're here to help make your idea into a business! But what are Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESO's) and what organizations are there […]