As a business owner, it's essential to follow the laws and regulations in place to ensure the safety of your customers, employees, and the community at large. However, with so many laws and regulations to navigate, it can be challenging to stay on top of all the requirements and avoid costly penalties.

That's why we're excited to offer our upcoming webinar series designed to help small business owners like you navigate the legal landscape and achieve compliance with confidence. In this edition of our new SBDC webinar series, lawyers will address as many of your business legal questions as they can in a live one-hour Q&A session. Attendees can either submit their questions during the registration process or throughout the webinar.  

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and gain valuable knowledge to help you operate your business with confidence. Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward ensuring your business's success!

Moderator: Ed Garner, Regional Director | Michigan Small Business Development Center - West Michigan Region

• We will be unable to provide technical assistance for accessing the webinar beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of the webinar.

• This webinar will take place using GoToWebinar. If you have not used GoToWebinar before, and/or would like to check the compatibility of your computer/mobile device with GoToWebinar, please visit https://support.goto.com/webinar/system-check-attendee.

• Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested in advance.

• Contact the West Michigan Team at sbdc@gvsu.edu

Thinking of starting a business or ready to start now?

During this event you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Speak with a professional business consultant about your business idea

• File your Articles of Organization with assistance

• Set up your business on Google

• Discuss a bookkeeping process

• Talk with an Attorney from DeYampert and Hawkins Law PLLC

• Talk to an Insurance Agent

• Talk to a local Micro-Lender from CEED Lending and Lake Trust to discuss possible funding options

We’ll also have several community partners attending to discuss how they support small businesses in our area.

Ready to launch your business as a sole proprietor or LLC? Been putting off the paperwork? You need this hands-on workshop! DeYampert & Hawkins will discuss business entities and explain the documents needed to form, register and run a business, including Articles of Organization, operating agreements, and Employer Identification Numbers (EIN). An SBDC consultant will cover basic bookkeeping procedures, and a tax expert will discuss best business practices as well as tax implications and options for new businesses.

Seating is limited. Register here:

http://bit.ly/FormingLLC2019

DeYampert & Hawkins will present valuable information for current business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.  This event is hosted by the Washtenaw  County Small Business Development Center and Entrepreneurship Center. Topics that will be discussed include:

• Choosing a business entity that meets your needs
• Discovering which documents are essential to all small businesses
• Learning when and how to hire help

DeYampert & Hawkins will present valuable information for business owners and aspiring business owners. The presentation will focus on legal options for business organizations to limit personal liability from business liabilities. This event is hosted by the Washtenaw  County Small Business Development Center.