LEAP

Running a business means wearing a lot of hats.

Marketing, customer communication, websites... somehow it's all part of the job, too.

This fall, Business Made Simple is breaking it down into three practical workshops that focus on tools you can actually use, even if tech isn't your thing.

🍃 August: Make a great first impression online
📬 September: Stay connected with your customers
⭐ October: Turn happy customers into loyal ones

You'll hear from local business leaders Chad Morgan of Creative Partner Solutions and Selina Mate of Peculiar Coffee, who will share practical strategies and real-world experiences you can apply to your own business.

📅 August 25, September 29 & October 27
🕠 5:30 to 6:30 PM
📍 LEAP Office

Save your seat today and register at the link in bio or https://hubs.la/Q04rHtrT0

✨Congratulations to the Capital Area Startup Studio's second cohort who have officially completed the program!

Specifically designed to help build tech-enabled businesses that grow our regional innovation ecosystem, CASS saw six graduates this year, half of which have already quit their "day jobs" to work full-time on their startups.

👉https://hubs.la/Q04r-GxW0

Gravity Works Design & Development

Have a business idea?

The Hatching is more than a pitch competition. It's an opportunity to receive coaching, build your pitch, and compete alongside entrepreneurs in your age track.

Swipe to see how it works, what's included, and whether you're eligible.

📅 Apply by August 31
🌐 Learn more at https://hubs.la/Q04rG3GH0 or the link in bio

📢Calling all employers, HR leaders, chambers, and economic developers! Join the upcoming session of the Michigan Employer Roadmap to Child Care Solutions on August 12 at 2:30 p.m.

The topic covered is Building the Child Care Ecosystem.

Free to attend.

👉Learn more and register: http://tinyurl.com/pulsewebinar

📢Attention, child care business owners! The Capital Area Child Care Coalition is offering a free, three-part learning series to help you stay investment ready, connect you with local resources and partners, and help you build foundational marketing and branding skills to sustain your business.

The first session is kicking off on August 3, and you can attend in person or virtually. This is a great opportunity to learn more about resources available to you and your business, and connect with other business owners in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties!

👉https://hubs.la/Q04qQPgr0

🚀 Please help us welcome One & All Cohort 13!

Fourteen local entrepreneurs are kicking off the next 10 weeks of learning, building, and growing their businesses.

Along the way, they'll gain:
✨ Practical business training
🤝 One-on-one coaching
💬 Connections with local mentors
📈 Tools and resources to help move their ideas forward

We can't wait to see where this journey takes them!

💡 Looking for support for your own business?

Wherever you are in your business journey, you'll find local resources, connections, and support through LEAP's Small Business Support Hub.

📬 Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on local resources, events, and opportunities for Lansing area entrepreneurs.

🔗 Explore the Small Business Support Hub: https://hubs.la/Q04rstBf0

NEW DATE!!!! 📢 Attention, child care business owners! The Capital Area Child Care Coalition is offering a free, three-part learning series to help you stay investment ready, connect you with local resources and partners, and help you build foundational marketing and branding skills to sustain your business.

The first session is kicking off on August 13, and you can attend in person or virtually. This is a great opportunity to learn more about resources available to you and your business, and connect with other business owners in Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties!

👉https://hubs.la/Q04rsZ9Z0

For-profit businesses in Clinton County - come in, share what you're working on, and get connected to the right local resources.

WHO SHOULD COME
- Small business owners & entrepreneurs
- Established businesses exploring growth opportunities
- Startups looking for guidance & local connections
- Anyone curious about what LEAP can do for them

AUGUST 13, 2026
Dwelling Coffee
116 N Bridge St
DeWitt, MI 48820

1:00 - 3:00 PM
Drop in anytime

Free, No registration needed!