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Subject: SSBiN.org Update November, 2005

Your Update from the Saginaw Small Business information Network (SSBiN): Educational and informational  opportunities that we want you to be aware of. See SSBiN at http://www.ssbin.org/. Please forward this message to your colleagues and friends. UPDATE TOPICS: Seminar: How to Develop, Define and Promote Your Brand Next Entrepreneur Orientation Seminar Relocated: MI SB&TDC, Region 5 Office New Disney Web Site for Young Entrepreneurs   SEMINAR: HOW TO DEVELOP, DEFINE AND PROMOTE YOUR BRAND A seminar on brand promotion will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2005, at the Horizons Conference Center, 6200 State Street, in Saginaw. Registration is 7:30a.m.. The Seminar is from 8:00a.m. until 12 noon. Cost is $95. Presenting the conference is Dan Andrews, a recognized branding specialist and experienced presenter and keynote speaker. The seminar will cover: o How to use strategic guidelines for developing and detailing your brand. o How to use a tool kit that shows you step-by-step how to successfully brand your business o Best ways to define and profitably promote your brand o Proven ways to identify and reach your target market o Ways to discover and eliminate branding barriers and errors Seminar attendees can enter a drawing to win a customized Brand Strength Evaluation, worth $300. The program is sponsored by the Independent Business Association of Saginaw County, Yeo & Yeo, CPAs & Business Consultants, Catholic Federal Credit Union and the MI Small Business & Technology Development Center, Delta College .For more information, please call Dan Andrews at 989-797-3300 or you may contact him at dan@hollismarketing.com. You can also download the seminar brochure on SSBiN.org: http://www.ssbin.org/Download/BrandSeminar.pdf   ENTREPRENEUR ORIENTATION SEMINAR The next Entrepreneur Orientation Seminar, a free orientation for potential business owners is being offered on Thursday, November 17th. 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.   RELOCATED: MI SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Region 5 is pleased to announce the relocation of it’s office to the Business Opportunity Center on the campus of Delta College. The newly renovated space in the H wing is shared with the MI-SBTDC program host - Delta College Corporate Services and the Delta College Workforce Development Center. Their new address is: Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center Delta College 1961 Delta Road, H-Wing University Center, Michigan 48710-0002   NEW DISNEY WEB SITE FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS A Disney website for youth and future entrepreneurs that simulates starting up your own business is available. This site is entertaining, fun and educational for kids (and adults). The site is www.disney.go.com/hotshot/hsb3/index.html.   ----------------------------------------------------------- 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  like 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. To unsubscribe to SSBiN updates, send an email to updates_remove@ssbin.org. To view previous newsletters from SSBiN: http://www.ssbin.org/news.htm We'd like to know what you think about these updates and what information you'd like to see in the future. E-mail  your comments to SSBiN Support (mailto:ssbinsupport@ssbin.org) or see us at: http://www.ssbin.org/contact.htm Your Privacy is important to us. Please see our privacy statement at http://www.ssbin.org/privacy.htm Copyright (c) 2005 www.ssbin.org SSBiN is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of Web sites to which it may link.