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Subject: SSBiN.org Update October, 2006

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: WEDO: Women's Economic Development Outreach Free Entrepreneur Orientation Seminar Seminar: Business Plan Basics - Midland Seminar: Business Plan Basics - Bay City Conference: Leading in Today's Turbulent World Coming Soon! Entrepreneur Roundtable   WEDO: WOMEN'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH The WEDO program is built on one single thought – the belief in the incredible power of women business owners. The mission is simple: to provide focused resources to directly impact women-owned businesses by increasing their opportunities for expansion. WEDO will give you the tools to take your business to new levels. WEDO is a morning filled with information on increasing profitability, financing growth, accessing new markets in corporate America and government, and meeting resources from banking, chambers of commerce, women’s business organizations, SBA business consultants, and women like you. Register for WEDO at http://www.nationalcity.com/wedo/ or phone National City at 888.622.4249. Seats are limited. Dates & Locations: October 20 – Davenport University in Midland Cost: $25 In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, $10 of each registration fee will be donated to the Michigan affiliates of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information: Komen.org. FREE ENTREPRENEUR ORIENTATION SEMINAR A free orientation for potential business owners will be offered on October 26th, 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. Future 2006 dates for this seminar: Nov 16. SEMINAR: BUSINESS PLAN BASICS - MIDLAND A free Business Plan Basics Seminar will be held Thursday, November 2, 2006, at the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, 1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Attendance is free and recommended for those who would like to start a small business or those in business that would like to be acquainted with community and business resources. The seminar is an overview of what it takes to start a business; where to go for information and assistance; the business plan and why you need one; licenses and permits; funding and the myth of “Free Money”; and resources available to help set up your business. Seminar sponsors are Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, Midland Tomorrow, Midland Area Chamber of Commerce, and Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center at Delta College. Pre-registration is preferred to Midland Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 839-9901 or register online at www.misbtdc.org/region5 and click on Calendar of Training. SEMINAR: BUSINESS PLAN BASICS - BAY CITY The same Business Plan Basics Seminar as mentioned above, only in Bay City. This seminar will be held Thursday, November 9, 2006, at the new Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library, 500 Center Avenue, Bay City, from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Attendance is free and recommended for those who would like to start a small business or those in business that would like to be acquainted with community and business resources. Pre-registration is required to 989.893.9566 ext. 2200 of the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library or for further information about the seminar.   CONFERENCE: LEADING IN TODAY'S TURBULENT WORLD “Leading in Today’s Turbulent World”, a sustainable approach to achieving bottom line success, will be held on Thursday, November 2nd at the MidMichigan Innovation Center, in Midland, MI. As a result of attending this interactive program, leaders will discover ways to enable a more productive, creative, and collaborative work climate, which in turn simultaneously improves bottom line performance, customer service, job creation and retention, and employee morale. Two four-hour programs will be held on November 2nd, initially at 8:30am-12:30pm and repeated at 1:30-5:30pm. The cost is $45.00 per person. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. Additional program information and online registration is available at misbtdc.org/region5 click Calendar of Training, Midland – 11/2 Leading in Today’s Turbulent World or reserve a seat by calling (989) 686-9597 or emailing sbtdc@delta.edu. The MidMichigan Innovation Center is located at 4520 East Ashman Drive, Midland.   COMING SOON! ENTREPRENEUR ROUNDTABLE "Get Your Business Rolling with a Roundtable" is the theme for an exciting new event just for entrepreneurs. The roundtable will offer the opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with other entrepreneurs and discuss such topics as accounting, marketing, insurance and legal issues. The target audience is small businesses that have been in operation for at least one year. Look for more information in January. The first roundtable is scheduled for February 27, 2007 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Saginaw ISD on Fashion Square Blvd..   ----------------------------------------------------------- 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.htmYour Privacy is important to us. 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