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Small Business Meet and Greet with Best Practices Consulting Services at the Romulus Nest Come meet and connect with us while learning valuable tips and tricks from Best Practices Consulting Services at The Romulus Nest

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Take a look at this! Do you want your information in the NFL swag bag? Find out more at the Chamber Luncheon.
https://www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=GRCC&evid=80679785

We had a blast last week! If you're a Pontiac-based business you should attend the remaining sessions if you need a professional process in place to determine forecasting your future revenue, learning how to determine the associated cost with onboarding clients/customers, and how to manage your cost to increase profitability. The program is free. We have a make-up session today at 3 PM. Will you join us?

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If you are a commercial business owner with a 2nd floor unit, the city is paying you to convert your unit into a residential rental ready unit! The Second Floor Apartment Program offered by the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department (HRD) supports property owners seeking to renovate vacant second floor apartment space into occupied rental units with rents at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI). Grants provide a financial incentive to help building owners better utilize their vacant or underperforming space. Grant funds can be used for hard construction costs that result in the issuance of a Rental Certifcate of Compliance from the Building, Safety, Enviornmental, and Engineering Department (BSEED). For more information read through the Program Guidelines or visit the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department website. Apply: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/bc8e5e4219544464b08ceaca08673e5f Deadline is March 17, 2024 @ 11:59 pm

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Get the details on the upcoming deadline!

March 3 Deadline: PPP and EIDL Loans Hardship Relief Ending The SBA's 60-day grace period for PPP and COVID EIDL loan defaulters ends March 3, 2024. Act now to apply for loan forgiveness or hardship plans, avoid severe penalties and safeguard your business's credit and future financial support.

Let's follow up on the Kiva Information...
We are a Kiva loan trustee; which means we endorse loans that we believe would benefit the business in the community.

If you have strong sales and are a great fundraiser, then you may be fit for this opportunity.

All approvals are done via Kiva, while endorsed loans are selected by us.

We conduct interviews with a financial review for those who would apply via our referral link.

If you would like to schedule an interview use the link: https://forms.office.com/r/TTzKjBjQbR

Follow our Flint / Genesee County Page--> Flint Small Business Initiative

You'll find us at the Jackson Business Owner Resource Fair today!

Jackson Small Business Resource Fair Jackson entrepreneurs and resource providers can network and collaborate in an open mic session to enhance Jackson’s business community.

Retirement plans and their stability

The Trusted 60-40 Investing Strategy Just Had Its Worst Year in Generations Higher interest rates and inflation are upending millions of Americans’ retirement planning. The classic 60-40 stock-to-bond ratio isn’t cutting it anymore.

Now you have to plan for disruptions meaning you travel a day ahead of the event and possibly stay a day later…

Business Travel Would Be Booming—if Flying Weren’t So Miserable These problems have changed how road warriors plan their trips, and how often.

Very interesting article

Opinion | Cryptocurrency Feeds Hamas’s Terrorism ‘Decentralized finance’ companies should be subject to the same anti-money-laundering rules as banks.

Join our Work For Yourself @ 50 event tomorrow at 5:30 PM

WORK FOR YOURSELF@50+ Michigan: Best Practice Consulting The BPCS with AARP Foundation Work for Yourself@50+ opens doors to business ownership for low-to-moderate income women and minorities,

Let's help Joe Reach his goal by donating! You can also find his products in person by attending one of his upcoming events.
Check his website, www.emmanuelskincare.org , for details!

Direct Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thesummerofselfcare/emmanuel-skincare-the-crowned-season-of-self-care

Emmanuel Skincare: The "Crowned" Season of Self Care Help us bring natural based skincare essentials to Genesee County, Michigan residents.

Controversial read!!

Opinion | On Marriage, an Economist Bravely States the Obvious Melissa Kearney worried about being pigeonholed as she wrote ‘The Two-Parent Privilege.’

Let’s see what we can learn from the approach. City government must take an active role in supporting the property owners and the potential tenants. Rents that are too high will force potential suitors to go elsewhere!

How San Francisco Plans to Save Its Downtown The exodus of workers and businesses during the pandemic left San Francisco a shell of its former self. But there are small signs of a turnaround. WSJ explores

Register for our AARP-Work For Yourself @ 50 event on October 5, at 5:30 PM.

WORK FOR YOURSELF@50+ Michigan: Best Practice Consulting The BPCS with AARP Foundation Work for Yourself@50+ opens doors to business ownership for low-to-moderate income women and minorities,

If you're a Flint Business owner, then join us this Saturday!
We're interested in hearing from new and existing business owners in the area! 😀
Use the link below to register!
Visit the Flint Small Business Initiative for all updates in Flint!

Cohort Mixer We want to invite all of our Cohorts to a relaxed networking mixer. We would love to use this time to laugh, reconnect, and plan!

Well here’s a national review of what reparations might require!

What’s happening with Black Business, take a listen…

They are asking for our feedback! How can government and philanthropic agencies support the small business community? Complete this survey for an opportunity to win $1000.00

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7304654/BPConsulting



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*BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE*
A FREE 6 month program on maximizing your online presence in the Jefferson East Inc. (JEI) area.

The program will include:
- Building a business website or upgrading the current business website.
- Online Marketing Strategies
- Discovering your audience
- The program includes an opportunity for participants to receive a new laptop.

Apply Now: https://miwf-apply.smapply.io/prog/digital_divide_jei/
Applications Close: June 16

For more information: [email protected]

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Million dollar grant helps attract new businesses in Romulus Historic Downtown District The Nest is up and running in Romulus, and soon, even more, resources will be available to help people looking to start or expand their business in the city. With the help of Representative Rashida Tlaib, the city secured a million-dollar grant which will be used in the small business innovation cen...