Are you done with the hustle? Are you working as hard as you can or putting in more hours than you want, and still not seeing the growth you expected from your business?

In this series we help you close the Impact Gap - from effort to reward - by connecting you to a powerful network of specialists.

Join us every Thursday through June in a weekly lunchtime conversation with the Michigan SBDC Growth Team and subject matter experts about how to engage professional advisors and make the most of your time and money.

This series is designed for entrepreneurs who have been in business for at least 2-3 years and have reached a plateau. If you need professional services from a CPA, attorney, marketing specialist or human resources specialist, or if you are struggling to access financial capital, this series is for you.
Six Webinars to Connect You with Professional Advisors
and Small Business Champions
STARTING THIS WEEK!
Thursday, May 6 at 12:00 noon

In this first episode of our six-part series we draw up the blueprints to bridge the gap between your effort and the business growth you're working so hard to achieve. Join us for a conversation between Monica Wheat of Venture Catalysts, Detroit, and Brooks Kindel of the Michigan SBDC, about why you should build an advisory board, what to expect from your professional advisors, and how to recruit a dream team without breaking the bank. Bring your questions on how to scale up your business with your own advisory board.
Thursday, May 13 at 12:00 noon

In episode two we start talking about the crew and systems that will help you build the bridge across the "Impact Gap". Join us for a conversation between Felicia Harris of Everything HR and David Beeson of the Michigan SBDC about why you need to define your values and focus on your business's culture, what to expect from your employees & independent contractors, and how to recruit and retain great talent. Bring your questions on how to find and keep the people that drive your business's growth every step of the way.
Thursday, May 20 at 12:00 noon

In our third episode we're talking about money. Join us for a conversation between Marcus Rankins of Metro Community Development and Dan Brophy of the Michigan SBDC about why you shouldn't let a denial for a loan stop you, what to do to maximize your opportunities for financial capital, and how to analyze & compare loan products for the best possible solution for you. Bring your questions on how to navigate the commercial lending space and find an alternative source of capital if you need one.
Thursday, May 27 at 12:00 noon

In episode four we start putting up the signs to guide people to your business - marketing. Join us for a conversation between Nerissa Marbury of One Epiphany, LLC, and Jim McLain of the Michigan SBDC about why you have to see your business from the customer's perspective, what to consider when launching a marketing campaign, and how to maximize your return on investment by analyzing data and customer testimonials. Bring your questions on how to navigate the marketing, advertising, and all the options for spreading the word about your incredible business.
Thursday, June 3 at 12:00 noon

In our fifth episode we're talking about the real reason you're building the bridge over "Impact Gap" and that's moving traffic, or in this case, counting the money and understanding where it's going. Join us for a conversation between Lawrence Price, CPA, of the Pllus Group, and Julie Oldham, CPA, of the Michigan SBDC about why your bookkeeping records are so important, what to consider when hiring a bookkeeping service, and how to maximize your return on investment by analyzing data and creating forward-looking projections. Bring your questions on how to stabilize your cash flow and understand your business financials.
Thursday, June 10 at 12:00 noon

In episode six we get serious about closing the "Impact Gap" by talking about how to structure your business for a successful exit. Join us for a conversation between attorneys Terrence Quinn of TGQ Law and Kristi Kozubal of the Michigan SBDC about why your legal and tax structure is so important, what to consider when hiring a business lawyer, and how to maximize your return on investment by preparing the right questions and mindset for the attorney-client relationship. Bring your questions on legal entity types & tax elections, relationships with partners & shareholders, and the documentation you need to set yourself up to sell your business when you're ready to move on to bigger & better things.
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Fifth-Third Bank, these webinars are provided to Michigan residents at no-cost!
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