Michigan Small Business Blog

Welcome to the Michigan Small Business Blog. This blog focuses on starting a small business in Michigan, small business resources, Michigan small business news, and more items of interest to small business owners.

The blog's author, Nicole Wipp, is a practicing attorney in Southeast Michigan, and is also licensed to practice law in Hawaii. You may contact Nicole directly anytime.

Misconduct in office, what does it mean in Michigan?

Mayor Kilpatrick charged with misconduct in office. What does that mean, and what does the prosecutor have to prove?

Seminar - Multiple Income Streams

Earn multiple income streams no matter what you do. This seminar teaches you how.

Using intellectual property to protect your Small Business

Seminar on how to use intellectual property such as Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents to protect your Small Business

Does a US trademark have any standing in other countries?

Question from an intellectual property law student, answered by several different attorneys.

Nicole in Crain's Detroit Business

Nicole Wipp was interviewed with Detroit Young Professionals Chair Eddie Lee for the most recent edition of Crain's Detroit Business. The article highlights the proliferation of young professional groups in the Detroit area.

Detroit Young Professionals Inaugural Summit

EMERGING ORGANIZATION GEARED TOWARD METRO DETROIT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS HOSTS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY ISSUES

Detroit Young Professionals (DYP) will bring together young movers and shakers to share ideas and perspectives about moving Detroit forward on Thursday, February 21st at their inaugural leadership summit at the Renaissance Club, hosted by Fox 2 News Anchor and WJLB-FM Radio Personality Charles Pugh.

"These are the next-generation power players and changemakers destined to shape the renaissance of Detroit," said Pugh. It's wonderful to see our young visionaries coming together to find new solutions to old problems, and make a lasting impact in our community."

The summit will present a diverse panel of business and civic leaders addressing some of the unique challenges young professionals and entrepreneurs face in Metro Detroit, and how the community can unite to promote and preserve the vitality of our region.

Panelists include:

Dennis Archer, Jr.President, Archer Corporate Services; Publisher, Ambassador Magazine

Barbara Rozman-Stokes Vice President and Manager of Human Resources, Campbell-Ewald

Eric Cedo President, BrainGrain Marketing; Executive Director, CreateDetroit

SunShyneRadio Personality, FM 98 WJLB

Austin BlackExecutive Director, City Living Detroit

Carolyn GloverFounder & Principal, Hanley International Academy

Derrick L. DavisAssistant Director of Admissions for Multicultural Recruitment, University of Michigan - Dearborn

Jennifer GieringPresident, Dearborn Chamber of Commerce

"DYP was formed as a way to promote a strong, diverse, community for young professionals, and as our economy rebounds we are really excited about making a positive contribution to this revival," said Eddie Lee, Detroit Young Professionals Chair and Founder. "These leadership summits are just one small way for us to highlight the headway being made in this regional renaissance, along with some of the driven young people that are spearheading this journey."

Discussion topics will include research by noted economists Richard Florida (Professor of Business and Creativity at the Rotman School of Management - University of Toronto; Author, Rise of the Creative Class) and Rebecca Ryan (Founder, Next Generation Consulting; Author, Live First, Work Second), as well as regional civic initiatives including the Road to Renaissance, One D and the D Brand. Immediately following the panel session will be an afterglow for summit attendees to enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and networking along with the Club's breathtaking panoramic view of downtown Detroit's skyline and Windsor's waterfront from the 36th floor of the Renaissance Center.

The Summit will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Renaissance Club. Registration is $15 per person and is available online at www.detroityoungprofessionals.org or by calling (248) 739-6410. The Renaissance Club is located at 200 Renaissance Center, Suite 3600, Detroit, MI 48243.

Internet Marketing for Michigan Businesses

Business article about internet marketing for Michigan Businesses. Michigan small businesses must incorporate internet marketing into their strategies, learn more here.

An Introduction to website marketing -seminar.

Seminar on website marketing. Learn how to maximize your website marketing for profit.

Start a Business in Michigan - Small Business Seminar

Seminar to Start a Business in Michigan. Course Description, dates, times, locations.

News & Events

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