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SUMMARY:Business Planning with a Purpose 3:00-3:40 PM
DESCRIPTION:It's true\; there are a lot more fun things to do than write a business plan!  But when written with a purpose\, you'll find that you've created a meaningful document that will both drive your business and help mitigate the many unknowns that plague so many new businesses.  The more you plan early on and legitimately set the foundation for success\, the better your business will be positioned to grow and scale when faced with unique challenges and opportunities later on.  \n\n \n\nDiscussion topics: \n\n-Understanding your 'why' for needing a business plan\n\n-Knowing your audience\n\n-Reviewing different styles to find the right fit for you!\n \n\nPresenter: Gretchen Swanson\, SPHR\, SHRM-SCP/MI-SBDC Business Consultant\; Networks Northwest\n\n \n\nThe Michigan SBDC provides consulting\, training and research to assist small business to launch\, grow\, transition and innovate.  The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances Michigan's economic wellbeing by providing consulting\, training and market research for new ventures\, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.\n\nWith our Lead Center at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids and 11 regional offices throughout the state\, we provide entrepreneurs and business owners with convenient access to counseling and training throughout Michigan.\n\n\n\nThe Michigan SBDC is committed to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion through equitable outreach and service to Michigan's diverse business community.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-94c4f075-7fff-93b3-c72a-ae24a4dfef37"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">It&rsquo\;s true\; there are a lot more fun things to do than write a business plan!&nbsp\; But when written with a purpose\, you&rsquo\;ll find that you&rsquo\;ve created a meaningful document that will both drive your business and help mitigate the many unknowns that plague so many new businesses.&nbsp\; The more you plan early on and legitimately set the foundation for success\, the better your business will be positioned to grow and scale when faced with unique challenges and opportunities later on.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-94c4f075-7fff-93b3-c72a-ae24a4dfef37">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-94c4f075-7fff-93b3-c72a-ae24a4dfef37"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Discussion topics</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-94c4f075-7fff-93b3-c72a-ae24a4dfef37"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">-Understanding your &lsquo\;why&rsquo\; for needing a business plan</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-94c4f075-7fff-93b3-c72a-ae24a4dfef37"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">-Knowing your audience</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-94c4f075-7fff-93b3-c72a-ae24a4dfef37"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">-Reviewing different styles to find the right fit for you!</span></span></span></span></p>\n&nbsp\;\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-94c4f075-7fff-93b3-c72a-ae24a4dfef37"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-weight: 700\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">Presenter</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">: Gretchen Swanson\, SPHR\, SHRM-SCP/MI-SBDC Business Consultant\; Networks Northwest</span></span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:18pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-24367eff-7fff-a39c-8d73-eb209b6f2330"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">The Michigan SBDC provides consulting\, training and research to assist small business to launch\, grow\, transition and innovate.&nbsp\; The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances Michigan&rsquo\;s economic wellbeing by providing consulting\, training and market research for new ventures\, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:25pt\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-24367eff-7fff-a39c-8d73-eb209b6f2330"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">With our Lead Center at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids and 11 regional offices throughout the state\, we provide entrepreneurs and business owners with convenient access to counseling and training throughout Michigan.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span id="docs-internal-guid-6c432e40-7fff-60f2-c4e8-d12fb594053f"><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Arial\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; background-color: transparent\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">The Michigan SBDC is committed to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion through equitable outreach and service to Michigan&#39\;s diverse business community.</span></span></span></span></p>\n
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DTSTAMP:20260503T214331Z
URL:https://business.manisteechamber.com/events/details/business-planning-with-a-purpose-3-00-3-40-pm-2356
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