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VetBizCentral, Michigan SBA, Flint/Genesee PTAC & Great Lakes Women’s Business Council Certification Webinar

Review services offered by each organizations & learn how the certifications can benefit your business.

Attend this FREE Webinar to learn about the services and Certifications offered by the presenting organization and how they can help you start and grow your business. Entrepreneurs and existing Veteran Owned business owners and encouraged to attend.

When: Thursday, July 7 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Where: Online

REGISTER HERE

Boots 2 Business Reboot Events

Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate.

VetBizCentral & Michigan SBA host GVSU Boots to Business

When: Thursday, July 14 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Where: GVSU Seidman College of Business

50 Front Ave. SW

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

REGISTER HERE

VetBizCentral and Cleveland SBA Boots to Business Reboot

When: Tuesday, July 21 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Where: Online

REGISTER HERE

Registration Required: Two Step process to register:

 1. To join the B2B community: https://sbavets.force.com/s/login/SelfRegister

 2. To register for a Reboot class: https://sbavets.force.com/

Great Lakes Lenders Conference 

In-person this year! July 20-21

The Great Lakes Lenders Conference is the premier small business lending event in the Midwest providing timely and relevant guidance to lenders directly from SBA leadership on small business lending programs. The conference is attended by individuals and organizations involved with delivering capital to small businesses, including bank executives, loan officers, credit analysts, underwriters, documentation specialists, loan service providers, attorneys, business consultants, SBA staff and other individuals supporting small business lending.

The conference will be held in-person.

When:  Wednesday, July 20 to Thursday, July 21

Where: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center

400 Renaissance Dr.

Detroit, MI 48243

REGISTER HERE

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