An 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

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 […]

Discover 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)

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 

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) 

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 […]

The 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 […]

For an opportunity to network and ask questions related to strategies for a thriving business, Businesswomen Talking attorneys Amanda Dernovshek and Lindsey Mead invite you to their March 2026 coffee talk:When: Wednesday, March 4 from 9:00-10:00 AMWhere: Yello Waffle5100 Marsh Rd, Okemos, MI 48864Coffee and waffle sampler is on us! Please send your name and coffee order to RSVP at info@fosterswift.com by February 25. READ MORE HERE

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Join us for a half-day summit that brings together founders, leaders, and ecosystem partners to explore innovation through the experiences of women building and leading across research and industry. The Women of Innovation Summit creates space for shared learning, practical insight, and connections that help ideas—and organizations—move forward.Who should attend: Researchers, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, […]