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SUMMARY:Focus Four™ - The Small Business Management System 2:00 - 2:40 PM
DESCRIPTION:I have lofty goals for my business\, but I'm struggling to accomplish them all. In addition\, I'm working too many hours and my team doesn't always seem to be on the same page that I am. Cash flow is also a concern. How can I profitably grow my business with less chaos\, more control and fewer missteps? Join one of our Focus Four  facilitators for a brief overview of the four factors that the most successful small business owners have mastered.\n\n \n\nDiscussion topics: \n\n-Systems overview\n\n-Applications for starting\, scaling\, and/or selling your business\n\n-Implementing the system\n\n \nPresenter: Michael L. Gay\, MBA\, CFP \, BCA \, CEPA \, MI-SBDC Business Growth Consultant\; GVSU\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-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92"><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\;">I have lofty goals for my business\, but I&rsquo\;m struggling to accomplish them all. In addition\, I&rsquo\;m working too many hours and my team doesn&rsquo\;t always seem to be on the same page that I am. Cash flow is also a concern. How can I profitably grow my business with less chaos\, more control and fewer missteps? Join one of our Focus Four&trade\; facilitators for a brief overview of the four factors that the most successful small business owners have mastered.</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92"><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-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">-Systems overview</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:0pt\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">-Applications for starting\, scaling\, and/or selling your business</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:0pt\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">-Implementing the system</span></span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></p>\n<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-681dc74b-7fff-fd70-8d7d-11511e871f92"><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\;">: Michael L. Gay\, MBA\, CFP&reg\;\, BCA&reg\;\, CEPA&reg\;\, MI-SBDC Business Growth Consultant\; GVSU</span></span></span></span>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:18pt\;"><br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><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 </span></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\;">ventures\, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2\;margin-top:0pt\;margin-bottom:25pt\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><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 a</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">nd training throughout M</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; white-space: pre-wrap\;">ichigan.</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3efc4e3d-7fff-809b-dd77-2fb660fab39a"><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 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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URL:https://business.manisteechamber.com/events/details/focus-four-the-small-business-management-system-2-00-2-40-pm-2355
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