FYI - check it out if you a business in mind for your future... Julie Cotton, M.S. Academic Specialist Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Michigan State University A264 Plant and Soil Science Building East Lansing, MI 48824 [log in to unmask] 517-355-0271 ext. 1156 undergrads: www.safss.msu.edu grads: www.effs.msu.edu Begin forwarded message: > From: neal valley <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: [FOODSPEAK] Free Workshop - Starting a (Food) Business > Date: February 18, 2014 at 1:46:43 PM EST > To: [log in to unmask] > Reply-To: neal valley <[log in to unmask]> > > Hi All, > > Apologies for any cross-posting. This is the first workshop in a new series targeting agri-preneurs in Mid-Michigan. Please share far and wide! Thanks. > > Starting a (Food) Business > Friday, March 14th, 1-3pm | Allen Market Place, 1629 East Kalamazoo St. Lansing, MI 48912 | Cost - Free > > Allen Market Place, a project of Allen Neighborhood Center, is excited to host the first in a series of small business training opportunities. This free workshop, brought to you by Michigan Small Business Development Center, is for individuals who are considering self-employment, or are at the beginning stages of starting their business. Designed with a special eye towards starting food-related businesses, and delivered in a workshop format, this introductory session helps aspiring entrepreneurs assess their abilities to lead and manage a company, as well as evaluate market and sales potential for their products/services. The basics of business ownership are introduced, along with resources available to help launch new ventures in Michigan. > Speaker: Tom Donaldson, Regional Director, Michigan Small Business Development Center > > For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Exchange Manager, Neal Valley | 517.999.3923 | [log in to unmask] > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email with "SIGNOFF FOODSPEAK" in the email body to [log in to unmask]