Free, 1–1 Legal Information for Small Business Owners via University of Michigan

• If small business owners / entrepreneurs have legal questions they can email Barb Vibbert at bivibb@umich.edu at the U‑M Law Entrepreneurship Clinic to schedule a 15-minute appointment and get legal information.

• Each week, the Clinic has 15 minute meeting slots with upper level law students and clinical faculty where startups and entrepreneurs can get their legal questions answered.
• They have office hours over Zoom on Tuesday from 10–11, Wednesday from 9:30–10:30, and Thursday from 1–2.
• Please note that during office hours, the Entrepreneurship Clinic can only provide general legal information and not specific legal advice.

Learn more about the UofM Law Entrepreneurship Clinic: https://entrepreneurship.law.umich.edu/

Community PPE Distribution — Monday, Oct 5.

Build Basics Business Planning Class has gone virtual

• Our core 8‑week business and project planning class is designed for aspiring and established entrepreneurs.
• Classes are taught by local experts and cover all the basics of starting a business – from licensing to financial literacy, market research to cash flow and more.
• You’ll leave the class with a completed business plan, a cohort of fellow entrepreneurs in Detroit, and the knowledge and confidence to take your idea to the next level.

Register for Class: https://www.buildinstitute.org/build-class-registration/

Accounting Aid Society to host Virtual Office Hours for Osborn Small Business Owners

• Office Hours are designed for small business owners seeking coaching on topics concerning financial operations management. 
  • Their coaching sessions are philanthropically supported by the New Economy Intiative and are offered at no cost to small business owners

• What Types of Businesses Should Register? 
  • Sole Proprietorships
  • Single Member Limited Liability
  •  Partnership
  • Sub-Chapter(S‑Corp) Entities

• Time: Tuesday September 29 — 05:00 PM (EDT)

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-open-office-hours-for-osborn-small-business-owners-tickets-113704023796

Tuesday, September 29

• 10:00 am: The SBA Opens Doors To Surety Bonding For Small Businesses
• 11:00 am: Target Marketing Do or Die
• 1:00 pm: Twitter (Marketing Toolbox)
• 6:00 pm: How to Create an Online Store vs a Traditional Website Webinar
• 6:30 pm: Shopify Small Business Ecommerce Website Development

Wednesday — September 30, 2020

• 10:00 AM: SBA Hosts Terry Wu, PhD ​“Neuromarketing: Outsmart your Competition”
• 6:00 PM: Be Free from Debt’s Hold; Prepare for a Bank Business Loan Webinar

Thursday — October 1, 2020

• 10:00 AM: Evaluating your business for Government Contracting – Brought to you by GOED/Elevate/SBDC
• 12:30 PM: Disaster Planning for Small Business
• 1:00 PM: Intro to Government Contracting for Women-Owned Businesses
• 6:00 PM: Simple Steps for Starting a Business — Ready to Start?
• 8:00 PM: Webinar — Business Plan Boot Camp

Friday — October 2, 2020

• 7:30 AM: First Step: Mechanics of Starting a Small Business
• 10:00 AM: Google Tools Marketing Workshop
• 1:00 PM: Ecommerce Webinar Series

Saturday — October 3, 2020

• 9:30 AM: Quickbooks Payroll (en Español)
• 10:00 AM: The Importance of Cyber Security In Your Workplace

Monday, October 5

• 10:00 AM: Free Digital Platforms & Tools for Small Businesses
• 1:00 PM: Email Newsletters (Marketing Toolbox)
• 5:00 PM: Introduction to QuickBooks Online Webinar Series

• Innovation meets Main Street Grant: Boosting Black Women-Owned Businesses [Apply]
  Of the 26 entrepreneurs selected, nine founders in each market will also be provided a $10,000 grant which can be used to help with layoff aversion, covering operational costs, pay rent and connect with customers.
• Creators of Culture Grant Program 2020 [Apply] Applications open September 15, 2020. The first grantee decisions will be made on September 30, 2020, and after that, we will make funding decisions in the order that we receive applications until all funding has been allocated.
• September Amber Grant for Women [Apply] Past grant winners are women who have simply shared from the heart. Our judges are looking for passion as well as business smarts.
• GoFundMe Small Business Relief Fund [Apply] The GoFundMe.org Small Business Relief Fund will provide micro-grants to qualifying small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Community Connections Bridging the Gap Response Fund [Learn More] This opportunity is intended to meet short-term needs. The term of grant activities is expected to extend 4 months or less.
• Honeycomb Crowdfunded Small Business Relief Loan [Get More Info] Community-sourced loans for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Hello Alice Business Grant — September 25 Deadline [Get More Info] Hello Alice is offering $10,000 grants to help small business owners
• KIVA Detroit 0% Interest Loans [Learn More] Borrow Up to $15,000 at 0% interest. Yes, 0% interest – no catch.

• Recorded SCORE Webinars [Watch] Did you miss a SCORE LIVE webinar? They are available to watch on-demand at your convenience.
• Small Business Resilience Hub [Watch] Access critical small business resources through SCORE.
• Detroit’s COVID-19 Small Business PlayBook [Get More Info] Review health and workplace recommendations and guidlines in order to develop a COVID Safe Work Plan
• Small Business Support Request Form [Learn More] Detroit Means Business aims to connect you to the resources that you need to reopen safely and strengthen your business.
• COVID-19 Safe Work Guidance [Get More Info] Find the resources and guidance your business needs to provide a safe environment for employees and customers.
• MCR COVID-19 Small Business Legal Clinic [Learn More] Gain access to important small business legal advice