Small businesses are the veritable backbone of every community in America…and the team at Cornerstone Alliance and its Women’s Business Center will take time out to recognize the men and women who make up those small business entities in May at the Inn at Harbor Shores with a full day forum filled with educational opportunities.
In conjunction with National Small Business Week, the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance will host its second annual “Small Business Day” event on May 1, 2019 at the Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph. Individuals looking to start, grow, or expand a business in Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren County, are encouraged to attend the day-long educational event.
With more than 20 break-out sessions to choose from, participants will have the opportunity to learn from subject-matter experts on a wide array of topics. Topics will be pertinent to aspiring entrepreneurs, and young and growing businesses alike, and will include:
- Accounting Tools for Small Businesses…
- Choosing the Right Location for Your Business…
- Crowd Funding…
- State Tax Basics and Compliance…
- Using Social Media to Market Your Business…
- E-Commerce Tools for Businesses…
- The Effects of the Michigan Marijuana Laws on Employers…
- Growing Your Business…
- Buy/Sell Agreements & Business Valuations…and many more
Stephanie Sims is the Director of Entrepreneurship & Placemaking at Cornerstone Alliance. She recognizes, “Small businesses are the cornerstone of every community,” and adds, “Since 2004, the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance has focused on ensuring that the entrepreneurial community in Michigan’s Great Southwest has the resources it needs to be successful. Our Small Business Day event is a unique opportunity that provides entrepreneurs with a lot of useful information, under one roof, at an affordable price.”
“Small Business Day 2019” will take place on May 1, 2019 from 8 am to 4 pm at The Inn at Harbor Shores, locatedd at 800 Whitwam Drive in St. Joseph. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is $75, and will end on April 12th. Advanced registration is required. To register, click the link below or call Dubelsa Mata-Garcia at (269) 757-0225. Here’s the link: http://www.cornerstonewbc.com/calendar
Cornerstone Alliance is Berrien County’s lead economic development agency, and a non-profit, investor-governed organization primarily focused on increasing employment opportunities, private sector capital investments and the local tax base in Michigan’s Great Southwest; with specialized business services offered in economically distressed areas.
Since 2004, the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance has provided technical, business, and financial assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses in Berrien, Van Buren, and Cass Counties, with an emphasis on income-disadvantaged, woman-owned businesses, and minorities. The Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance is one of three Women’s Business Centers in the state of Michigan funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
