Join us for Caffeinated Conversations
OUR MONTHLY BUSINESS SKILLS SERIES IS BACK FOR THE FALL TERM! JOIN US THE 3RD SATURDAY OF OCT/NOV AT:
KEWEENAW COFFEE WORKS
113 5th Street
Calumet, MI 44913
KEWEENAW COFFEE WORKS
113 5th Street
Calumet, MI 44913
See resources from our Spring 2018 sessions below.
Fall Session |
This event is free to members of Main Street Calumet, $10/session for non-members. Drip coffee included and a discounted lunch will be available for all attendees. Not a member yet? Learn more about member benefits here.
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Session 1
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 19TH
Start a business or launch your product!
If you are looking to start a business or launch your product idea, then this first of three sessions are right for you! Learn the process that MTEC SmartZone uses to help successfully launch both regular and technology businesses, and what Invent@NMU can do for you with your new product idea. You will then break into one of two groups where you gain understanding and begin to focus on first next steps. A follow-up session will expand your capabilities and understanding.
Session 2
October 19th, 2019
Focus on launching your product!
Description: Building off of the last session, Product Idea teams will share what they’ve done between sessions, propose next steps, and provide continued support between teams and Innovate Marquette
Session 3
November 16th, 2019
Starting your Business!
Description: Building off of the original session, Starting a Business teams will share what they’ve done between sessions, propose next steps, and provide continued support between teams and MTEC SmartZone.
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 19TH
Start a business or launch your product!
If you are looking to start a business or launch your product idea, then this first of three sessions are right for you! Learn the process that MTEC SmartZone uses to help successfully launch both regular and technology businesses, and what Invent@NMU can do for you with your new product idea. You will then break into one of two groups where you gain understanding and begin to focus on first next steps. A follow-up session will expand your capabilities and understanding.
Session 2
October 19th, 2019
Focus on launching your product!
Description: Building off of the last session, Product Idea teams will share what they’ve done between sessions, propose next steps, and provide continued support between teams and Innovate Marquette
Session 3
November 16th, 2019
Starting your Business!
Description: Building off of the original session, Starting a Business teams will share what they’ve done between sessions, propose next steps, and provide continued support between teams and MTEC SmartZone.
If you're unable to attend but would like some help exploring a business or product idea feel free to drop us a line to info@mainstreetcalumet.com. We'd love to connect you with the help you need!
Past Events & Resources
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Social Media Etiquette and Content DevelopmentKylie Bunting from Invent@NMU led this conversation in March, 2019, with a presentation on how to choose relevant social media platforms for your business, basics of content development and a review of social media etiquette. Her presentation and associated handouts can be found below.
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Understanding SEO and Social Media Calendar DevelopmentLynn Makela of 101 Quincy Coworking brought her expertise to our May, 2019 session to teach the group what SEO/SEM (Search Engine Optimization/Search Engine Marketing) is and how to make it work for your business. Kevin Gruver and Erin Lyle demonstrated how the Keweenaw Coffee Works team make use of Google Calendar to layout social media posts on a monthly basis.
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