Detroit Startup Drinks is a bi-monthly meet-ups on Wedneday evenings! Brought up by Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey! Special Guest Host Tracy Garley, owner of Zarkpas LLC Detroit Diverse storefront. Zarkpas sell authenic west Africa clothing and purse that match ladies personality. No speakers. No agenda. Just community. Join us at The BLOCK Detroit for one of the best happy hours in the city. Founders, Freelancers, Moonlighters, Students, all are welcome!

It’s what everybody’s talking about: #failure. Join us as we revisit the topic and dive a little deeper. You’ve read the stories in Model D; now come and listen and share stories about failure, lessons learned and coming back. We may fail daily, we may fail spectacularly—but if we don’t take the risk, how can we grow and succeed? Let's start telling small businesses and entrepreneurs not just that it's ok to fail, but that it is essential. Your growth—and…

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

It's summertime and the shopping is easy. Just wander over with a couple of friends. As always, we'll be selecting a variety of local goods and services. Watch this space for details on vendors as they're announced! Interested in becoming a vendor? Apply online here: https://goo.gl/forms/i7CJzmHnOqszi5C92

Encounter inspiration everywhere you look on the open-air midway and inside the museum, in the form of robotics, animatronics, flaming carnival games, marshmallow shooters, clothing, food, games, mechanical wizardry and more. DIYers, curiosity seekers, artists, scientists and engineers meet their tribes through demonstrations, hands-on workshops and spontaneous spectacles.

We want to make every vote count in Detroit, but it's only possible with the right person running the election process. Join us at Bamboo Detroit on August 2nd to meet with Garlin and hear why he needs your support during this year's Primary on August 8th. Hosts: Cris Landa Brian McKinney Lauren Bealore Monica Wheat Matthew Lewis Amanda Lewan Marc Hudson Elisa Malile The future of the City Clerk's office in Detroit depends on YOU. Don't miss this opportunity…

Detroit Startup Drinks is a bi-monthly meet-ups on Wedneday evenings! Brought up by Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey! Special Guest Host Anistia Phiaria, Owner of D-Life : A Detroit Focused Innovative Brand. No speakers. No agenda. Just community. Join us at The BLOCK Detroit for one of the best happy hours in the city. Founders, Freelancers, Moonlighters, Students, all are welcome!

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

A SERIES OF 3 WORKSHOPS: MONDAYS | AUG 7, 14, 21 Our Drive to Hire Workshop Series presented by JP Morgan Chase in partnership with The Pllus Group and EverythingHr is a series of three in-depth and interactive workshops which will help business owners improve record keeping practices, critically assess the financial health of their business and prepare them to hire their first employee(s). The first session will cover: • Getting Started: Basic accounting practices • Common accounting terms and…

Old media is dead, at least as a marketing avenue. Customers aren’t looking in newspapers and Yellow Pages to find your services. Today’s consumer will search online, consult with their friends on social media, and if you’re lucky they’ll go to your site to look at your offerings. That means you need to have a powerful brand online that helps your business stand out. Small to mid-sized businesses rely heavily on old methods to market their business without much success.…

Are you looking to explore the possibility of turning your hobby into a successful business? Are you a hobby-entrepreneur with a culinary side-project? Have you discovered Grandma's secret recipe that your friends and family just rave about? Do you have the passion, desire and motivation to start your own food business, but have no idea where to start? Join our Launching and Running a Hobby Food Business workshop series that explores storytelling, crafting a pitch, accessing funds, and other practical…

The DTX Launch Detroit teams have been working hard for the past 10 weeks, and now is their time to shine. Come see them pitch their business ideas to a panel of experts—and YOU! They’ll go public with their concepts and you’ll see ?rst-hand their ideas in technology related products, services and apps. If you’ve got an interest in the new; this night is for you. Enjoy the energy as these up-starts become start-ups. Agenda 5:00pm: Networking | Food &…

ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program for any one working in the food industry. The course discusses foodborne illnesses, including information on specific foodborne pathogens and biological toxins, contamination, and major food allergens. Prevention is also covered, with information regarding purchasing and receiving guidelines, food preparation, holding, and serving guidelines, food safety management systems, sanitation guidelines for facilities and equipment, as well as food safety regulations. Note: This is an 8 hour course that includes…

In celebration of local craftsmanship and artistry spirit and building upon the successful annual Holiday Makers Market from previous years, the Ponyride Market will continue its Summer Series on Saturday, August 12th from 10a to 6p. This market will feature live performances by local neo-soul musical collective Video7. Located at Ponyride, 1401 Vermont Street, the outdoor market will feature a rotating cast of vendors with vintage, salvage, and handmade goods plus artisan food and drinks.??

A SERIES OF 3 WORKSHOPS: MONDAYS | AUG 7, 14, 21 Our Drive to Hire Workshop Series presented by JP Morgan Chase in partnership with The Pllus Group and EverythingHr is a series of three in-depth and interactive workshops which will help business owners improve record keeping practices, critically assess the financial health of their business and prepare them to hire their first employee(s). The second session will cover: •Choosing an accounting software package: QuickBooks Online interactive overview •Utilizing an…

When someone asks you “what do you do”, do you have a ready, concise response at hand? Are you prepared at a moments notice to explain your idea/product/service in a way that moves people to take action? Entrepreneurs at all stages have to constantly sell, not just their business but also themselves. This selling is commonly referred to as “pitching”, but do you know exactly what pitching is? And what if I told you that you don’t need just one…

Get Funded is a fresh new series at Bamboo where we spotlight funding sources for you in the Metro Detroit ecosystem. Come meet with Kiva Detroit and learn how their micro-lending platform works! Kiva Detroit small business owners in the tri-county area get the financing they need to grow and create jobs for their local communities. Kiva Detroit is made possible in partnership with local community groups and Kiva's Trustee partners working together to connect Kiva lenders to entrepreneurs that…

Starters, How has How To Start A Startup been able to grow to 3,000 members? The answer is easy. The answer is YOU! All of your support for our programming has been overwhelming. Thank you. Join us on Thursday, August 17th to celebrate the growth of our community, which has become the second largest Meetup group in SE Michigan! We will look backwards and forwards, and come together to continue to strengthen our group together. Additional details about the event…

A SERIES OF 3 WORKSHOPS: MONDAYS | AUG 7, 14, 21 Our Drive to Hire Workshop Series presented by JP Morgan Chase in partnership with The Pllus Group and EverythingHr is a series of three in-depth and interactive workshops which will help business owners improve record keeping practices, critically assess the financial health of their business and prepare them to hire their first employee(s). The third session will cover: Tools to Attract & Retain Talent: interviewing, onboarding, healthcare, HR software…

Our partners and legal experts from Howard and Howard Law are back again this year to present key information every entrepreneur and small business needs to know. Class size is intentionally kept small so you can ask the questions you need answers to. H+H attorneys are extremely knowledgeable and highly qualified, but present the topics in an easily approachable way--they're happy to help! Learn what is important to negotiate and what terms should and should not be included in a…

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program for any one working in the food industry. The course discusses foodborne illnesses, including information on specific foodborne pathogens and biological toxins, contamination, and major food allergens. Prevention is also covered, with information regarding purchasing and receiving guidelines, food preparation, holding, and serving guidelines, food safety management systems, sanitation guidelines for facilities and equipment, as well as food safety regulations. Note: This is an 8 hour course that includes…

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

Join us or our fourth annual celebration of all things entrepreneurial: Toast of the Town. It's a party that'll get you energized and inspired—and you know a Detroit party never stops! Enjoy a fabulous strolling dinner, signature cocktails and musical entertainment. Meet some of our stand-out entrepreneurs in the Marketplace—yes, you can shop! Win prizes in the Tip Jar Raffle. Snap a photo with friends and grab some swag. It’s the most fun you’ll have networking. Ever. The Salute Awards…

ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program for any one working in the food industry. The course discusses foodborne illnesses, including information on specific foodborne pathogens and biological toxins, contamination, and major food allergens. Prevention is also covered, with information regarding purchasing and receiving guidelines, food preparation, holding, and serving guidelines, food safety management systems, sanitation guidelines for facilities and equipment, as well as food safety regulations. Note: This is an 8 hour course that includes…

Trivalent Group, The BBB Serving Western Michigan, the West Michigan Cyber Security Consortium, and the Michigan SBDC present: The Fourth Annual Michigan Cyber Security Conference JW Marriott | Grand Rapids Thursday, October 19, 2017 8:00AM-2:00PM

Our partners and legal experts from Howard and Howard Law are back again this year to present key information every entrepreneur and small business needs to know. Class size is intentionally kept small so you can ask the questions you need answers to. H+H attorneys are extremely knowledgeable and highly qualified, but present the topics in an easily approachable way--they're happy to help! Every entity is governed by a particular set of documents. For LLCs, the operating agreement not only…

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

Are you interested in starting a food business? Does your existing food business need expert feedback and advice? FoodLab Detroit invites specialty food & beverage producers, caterers, bakers and other food entrepreneurs to stop by and meet with FLD staff members to address questions you may have about starting & operating a food based business in the Detroit metro area. RSVP to info@foodlabdetroit.com. **FoodLab's 2017 Office Hours will be held on the First and Last Fridays of the month from…

The one-day event features morning and afternoon educational sessions that will concentrate on different business strategies covering the following: • Determining when, why and how to work with a distributor • Understanding the difference in retailers to garner more product sales • Marketing to Millennials • Mastering food photography for product promotion • Learning more about Social Entrepreneurship in the Agri-food industry and how your business can create change • Identifying what you need to know about the new FDA…

ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program for any one working in the food industry. The course discusses foodborne illnesses, including information on specific foodborne pathogens and biological toxins, contamination, and major food allergens. Prevention is also covered, with information regarding purchasing and receiving guidelines, food preparation, holding, and serving guidelines, food safety management systems, sanitation guidelines for facilities and equipment, as well as food safety regulations. Note: This is an 8 hour course that includes…