Webinars for Manufacturing Companies from Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
Our partners at MMTC are offering FREE Distance Learning sessions. They are 30 to 60 minutes long and give you an overview taken from the full class with a live question and answer session. Fees are being waived, and if a participant decides to take the corresponding class to the webinar later on.
- THURSDAY 4/16/2020 - 10:00 am or 1:00 pm - SUPPLY CHAIN & REDUCING THE PROBABILITY OF A STOCK OUT - Optimal Inventory Management is all about having what the customer wants, when and where they want it; at the same time we must balance inventory cost (receive $49 discount on future Supply Chain training class) - Learn more and CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- THURSDAY 4/16/2020 - 11:00 am or 2:00 pm - STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL - UNDERSTANDING VARIATION IN A WORLD OF CHANGE - Anyone considering a serious approach to manufacturing MUST have an understanding of variation; this short overview will give you a new, powerful definition of quality (receive $49 discount on future SPC training class) -Learn more and CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Michigan Economic Development Corporation & IBT Online
MEDC has teamed with IBT Online to share expertise on grants and funding for online business development tools to help businesses reach global markets.
- THURSDAY, 4/16/2020 - 10:30 am - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WEBSITES - Experts will discuss optimally localized business development websites to be easily found in their target markets; David Yancho, VP of Michigan-based Armor Protective Packaging, will tell his Michigan Online Global Programs success story in Canada, Mexico, China, and India - REGISTER HERE
- THURSDAY, 4/16/2020 - 10:30 am - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ONLINE MARKETING – Webinar focuses on marketing channels and the power of social media to reach international buyers as well as applying different strategies for different markets - REGISTER HERE
- BEST PRACTICES FOR PROACTIVELY MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS DURING COVID-19 - The MEDC partnered with the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to host a webinar on best practices for proactively managing your business during COVID-19 - WATCH VIDEO OF WEBINAR HERE
Small Business Development Corporation
Learn about SBA's loan programs on these free conversational webinars.
- WEDNESDAY, 4/15/2020 - 2:00 pm - PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM - LOAN FORGIVENESS Applied for the PPP Loan but have questions about how to calculate the forgiveness amount - REGISTER HERE
- THURSDAY, 4/16/20 - 1:00 pm - NATIONAL RESOURCES AND POLICY UPDATES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY COVID-19 - Learn about the loan programs made available by the CARES Act, resources related to COVID-19 and policy recommendations to bolster small business owners - REGISTER HERE
- FRIDAY, 4/17/20 - 2:00 pm - FRIDAY FORUM - This is a weekly conversation and open forum; this Friday concentrates on marketing and communicating with your clients - REGISTER HERE
- 4/28/20 - 1:00 pm - MARKETING ADVICE TO COMPAT AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN - Consistent, clear communication with your customers is vital during an economic downturn - REGISTER HERE
- RESOURCES FOR SOLE PROPRIETORS - Address the challenges unique to sole proprietors and help you find some of the answers you need - WATCH ON DEMAND
- HUMAN RESOURCES - Communicating with your employees, modifying schedules and work locations, and updates on unemployment coverage - WATCH ON DEMAND
- NAVIGATING THE CASHFLOW CRUNCH - Discussing action items you should consider to proactively manage your cashflow during COVID-19 - WATCH ON DEMAND
You may also find helping resources through our energy partners:
Resources are being added and updated frequently so please check back on our COVID-19 webpage for all of these links and more. If you still have questions that are being unanswered,
send an email to the BDC and we will try and find a resource to help!
