Events
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Financial Management
Learn about the importance of a bookkeeping system as we review real small business examples of cash flow statements, profit & loss and balance sheets. Visit https://michigansbdc.org/get-started/training-events/ to view all available workshops, webinars, and on-demand content.REGISTER HERE
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2026 Startup Career Fair
651 N Shaw Ln. Room M025 Business Pavilion East Lansing East Lansing, MI, United StatesThe Startup Career Fair offers students at Michigan State University the opportunity to engage directly with founders and early-stage team members, gaining insight into the entrepreneurial environment and the potential for rapid career growth.Powered by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Russell Palmer Career Management Center at the Eli Broad College of Business, the Startup […]
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Monthly Meetup with Greater Lansing User Group for .NET Developers (GLUGNET)
Join GLUGNET for a free, virtual monthly meetup for .NET developers and community members. Each event includes a lightning talk and a featured presentation. Topics and speakers are announced closer to the event.Schedule6:00–6:15 PM: Social time6:15–6:30 PM: Lightning talk6:30–8:00 PM: Featured presentationOpen to the public and free to attend. RSVP required to access the meeting […]
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The Lending Essentials
106 Marketplace Blvd Lansing, MI, United StatesAn Entrepreneurship Mixer Series designed to help Lansing-area entrepreneurs understand business lending and funding opportunities. Learn, network, eat, and be entered for the chance to win!Date: February 21 | 11am-2pmLocation: 106 Marketplace Blvd, Lansing, MichiganREGISTER HERE
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Introduction to Small Business Marketing
This is a fundamental introduction to marketing for small businesses. There is much more to marketing than having social media accounts and an email newsletter. In this webinar, we will discuss market analysis and research, competitive analysis and position, the four P's of marketing, and digital marketing basics.Visit https://michigansbdc.org/get-started/training-events/ to view all available workshops, webinars, and on-demand […]
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Building Your Founder Brand: Why It Matters Early
East Lansing Technology Innovation Center 325 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI, United StatesDiscover how personal branding can open doors for your startup. This session explores why a founder’s online presence, thought leadership, and networking strategy are key to building trust, attracting opportunities, and leading with authenticity.PRESENTERS: Pete Martin (MSU Research Foundation)
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Scale-Up Sessions: Building Your Founder Brand
Tuesday, February 24 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Free Registration Discover how your personal brand, thought leadership, and online presence can open doors and build trust early in your startup journey. Hosted By: MSU Research Foundation
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Local Lore & Libations
Tuesday, February 24 | 5:01–7:00 PM | Free Registration Stober’s Bar Sip, chat, and connect with fellow Lansing professionals over drinks and conversation at one of the city’s true local institutions. Drinks are on you and connections are on us. Hosted By: Lansing 5:01 (Sponsored By MSUFCU)
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Hiring Your First Employees
Do you need help planning to hire your first employees? During this webinar, we will cover areas such as: understand the definitions of employees and independent contractors, financial planning and projections for hiring, interview strategies, and employee reporting requirements. If you are new to the hiring process and interested in learning some best practices, please […]
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Emerging Leaders: Where Research Becomes Real World Impact
651 N. Shaw Lane Room M025 Business Pavilion East Lansing East Lansing, MI, United StatesThe Innovate State Speaker Series brings emerging and accomplished Spartan entrepreneurs—innovators, builders, creators, and visionaries—to campus for a live, unscripted fireside chat. These 60-minute sessions offer the chance for guests to share their perspectives on a wide array of topics like innovation, startup life, investments, and career paths. These are stories of success, stories of failures, and […]
