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Subject: SSBiN.org Update June, 2005

Your Update from the Saginaw Small Business information Network (SSBiN) for educational and informational opportunities that we want you to be aware of. Feel free to forward this message to your colleagues and friends. Update Summary: We Need Your Voice -- The Vision 2020 ESBA The Truth About Loans - A Financing Roundtable and Lender Expo Current Schedule for Entrepreneur Orientation Seminars New Image Alliance For Kids: Summer Entrepreneur Camp Leaders Needed: Saginaw Leaders 1000 WE NEED YOUR VOICE -- VISION 2020 ESBA The Entrepreneur & Small Business Alliance (ESBA) of Vision 2020 needs your help -- the voice of the small business owner. The ESBA has a core group of committed members and is one of the most active groups within Vision 2020. More input from entrepreneurs like you will help ensure that the Saginaw County and region is the best place possible for small business. The ESBA usually meets on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information, please send an email to: ssbinsupport@ssbin.org or see us at http://www.ssbin.org/contact.htm.   THE TRUTH ABOUT LOANS - A FINANCING ROUNDTABLE AND LENDER EXPO! If you are serious about seeking financing for your business, you owe it to yourself to attend a Financing Roundtable presented by TEAM SBA. TEAM SBA consists of SBA lenders, business consultants, SBA economic development staff, and business owners like you. We’ll debunk the myths and demystify the process of bank financing. You will learn how your loan application will be analyzed, what underwriting criteria is used, and how banking regulations affect the decision. We will answer your questions based upon your business model. Over the last six years, TEAM SBA has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs gain a better understanding of the financing process. In order to help you, we require you to have good credit, a solid business idea and some money to invest in your business. The roundtable is free to attend, but you must register in advance and meet the criteria above. This session will be held on the campus of Delta College, 1961 Delta Road, Room N007, University Center, Michigan on Wednesday, August 3, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. To register on-line visit: www.misbtdc.org/region5 Calendar of Training or call 989.686.9597. Check out www.sba.gov/calendar for upcoming sessions throughout Michigan.   CURRENT SCHEDULE FOR ENTREPRENEUR ORIENTATION SEMINAR 2005 The Entrepreneur Orientation Seminar, a free orientation for potential business owners is being offered on the following Thursdays in 2005: Aug 25 Sep 22 Oct 27 and Nov 17 The sessions are offered from 6 - 8:30 p.m. at the Hoyt Main Library, 505 Janes Ave, Saginaw, MI. Learn about community resources and the basics on business ownership from a local expert. These opportunities are sponsored by Saginaw Future, Inc., the Public Libraries of Saginaw, Saginaw County Minority Business Development Center, Small Business & Technology Development Center and the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce. For more information contact the Hoyt Main Library Reference Department at (989) 755-0904.   NEW IMAGE ALLIANCE WEB SITE TheThe Saginaw Valley Image Alliance, part of Saginaw County Vision 2020, recently launched its new Web site - www.thesaginawvalley.com. The Web site is essentially a searchable Web directory highlighting the Mid-Michigan counties of Bay, Midland and Saginaw. The directory includes links to non-profit, civic and government sites that provide users with a wide variety of information on the region. New links and information are added as they become available. The development of the Web site was made possible by a grant from GM - Saginaw Metal Casting Operations. Meetings with public and private sector leaders resulted in the Web directory format. The quality of existing Saginaw Valley sites, such as the newly designed Saginaw County Vision 2020 and Saginaw County Convention & Visitors Bureau sites, led to the decision to create a directory to consolidate and funnel users to them. The site is a must see for people new to the area and a useful guide to the region for residents.   JUST FOR KIDS: SUMMER ENTREPRENEUR CAMP Do you know a kid that would love to go to a Career Camp? MiSBTDC, Junior Achievement, MITECH Plus, Northwood University and Garber Chevrolet have teamed up to provide summer Career Camps for kids. An Entrepreneur Camp will be hosted by Northwood University in Midland, MI, from July 25th - 29th, 9a.m. to Noon each day. A week-long, half-day adventure designed exclusively for high school students. Discover some of the skills (hands-on activities) needed for success, experience the excitement of advertising and explore the realities of the work- place from the experts. Business professionals will lead the camp activities. Students participating in this “hands on” camp will experience: Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Product Development & Market Research, Success Skills – Interpersonal Effectiveness, Marketing & Sales and Business Plan & Sales Presentations. The camp will conclude with a pizza lunch for students and parents followed by student presentations and team awards. Registration Fee: $45. For more information contact MITECH at 989-923-1500 or email: mitechplus@mitechplus.com   LEADERS NEEDED: VISION 2020 LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITY In an effort to help develop strong, committed community leadership, The 1000 Leaders Program has graduated over 300 individuals to date. Ninety-five percent of those graduates are currently participating in programs that benefit Saginaw County. The group held a successful 1000 Leaders reunion familiarizing and engaging graduates in Vision 2020 initiatives. For more information and to sign up, please see the Vision 2020 web site: http://www.scv2020.orgcom The SSBiN website and newsletter is the result from efforts by the Entrepreneur and Small Business Alliance (ESBA) of the Saginaw Vision 2020. The ESBA is always looking for input and guidance from small business people ike you. If you are interested, please see us at: http://www.ssbin.org/contact.htm. To sign up for SSBiN updates, http://www.ssbin.org/register.htm. We'd like to know what you think about these updates and what information you'd like to see in the future. Questions regarding this statement should be directed via email to support@ssbin.org, or via our online form for clarification. Your Privacy is important to us. 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