Nuts and Bolts of Starting Your Own Business

The Small Business Development Center offers "Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Business" twice a month for startup businesses in Battle Creek and the surrounding areas. The workshop answers basic questions regarding starting a business and writing a business plan. Issues such as financing and government regulations for businesses will be discussed in the "Nuts and Bolts" workshop. Participants receive a 80+ page workbook that explains the basics of starting a business and how to write a business plan.

October 2007

Wednesday, October 3, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 18, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,

Fee: $25.00 per person
To Register: Contact 269.962.8996 (Pre-registration is required)
  • Reservations must be secured with full payment 24 hours before the session you would like to attend.
  • All sessions are held in Chamber Board Room at
    77 East Michigan Avenue, Lower Level
  • Dates & times subject to change


For more information or to register, please contact 269.962.8996

Battle Creek Area Chamber Foundation, 77 E. Michigan Ave.
The Michigan SBTDC is partially funded under Cooperative Agreement Number 2-603001-Z-0023-03 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Small Business Administration. The Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center is an outreach program of Grand Valley State University in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration and local Center sponsors. All MI-SBTDC programs or co-sponsored programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance.


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Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce