Business Owner Seminar Series
What is B.O.S.S.?
What is the Seminar Format? This agenda is generally followed.
What are the Seminar Topics/Descriptions? There are seven B.O.S.S. events between November and May designed to build your knowledge base and action plan for success. To get the most value, plan to attend all of our seminars. The schedule includes:
November 4, 2009 7:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.mIntroduction to Social Media by Jason Johnson, Micro Visions, Inc.Are you puzzled about social media? Why is it important? What are the tools and how do I relate?Public Relations for Small Business by Lynne Jarman Johnson of Jarman-Johnson Communication, LLC.How to earn media for your business. Get your name out for little cost.
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December 2, 2009 7:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.mHow to Capture More Market Share in a Challenging Economy! by Tony Rubleski - President of Mind Capture Group and Author of the #1 Selling Book "Mind Capture: How You Can Stand Out in the Age of Advertising Deficit Disorder"Tony will discuss how to generate referrals, how to get "mind capture" in a crowded market, and effective ways to improve your marketing evidence.
Also: UnCommon Sense Sales Processes by Carol Crawford of The Alternative BoardDo you treat sales as a process or magic? Do you hold salespeople accountable? Do you have a sales plan and work the plan? Upgrade sales within your organization from good to great.
January 13, 2010 7:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.mMichigan's Economic/Business Outlook by Carol Valade, Editor of the Grand Rapids Business Journal, and John Crawford, Wyoming Kentwood Chamber of Commerce CEO and President.You will learn about current business and economic trends and legislation affecting businesses.
February 3, 2010 7:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m
How to Run Your Business so You Can Leave it in Style! and Baby Boomers to XYZ Generations. Speakers: Mark Andresky, CExp, ABI, CBI is the founder of Performance Business Advisors, and Sean Banks & Nick Oostveen from Aeroteck Commercial Staffing.
A step-by-step plan even the busiest owner can master leads straight to ultimate success: reaping top dollar when you sell or transfer your business. Business owners will learn how to create and preserve value within their businesses using tools they already have, transfer ownership and value as profitably as possible no matter who they plan to sell to, and integrate personal, financial and estate planning goals with the goals of the business to maximize profit, and minimize tax liability. You will see how and why the right employees can make your business, and the wrong ones can break your business.
March 3, 2010 7:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m
Healthcare Update - Making Sense of the Data/ Technology for the Small: Cloud Computing. Speakers: Joseph Ekstrom Vice President, Employee Benefits Practice Leader at The Campbell Group and Rob Harbin, Vice President and Senior Technology Strategist, Micro Visions, Inc.
Make sense of employee benefit practices with plan design, funding analysis, legal compliance issues, and employee communications. Understand a range of employee benefit issues. Learn about: Cloud Computiong Overview. A prediction of what cloud computing will look like in 3-5 years. Barriers to leveraging emerging cloud technology. The Benefits of cloud computing/ objections. Introduction of modern cloud applications for business.
April 14, 2010 7:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m
How to Select a Bank and Build a Strong Working Relationsio/ PEO-HRO is it for You? Speakers: Eric Mills, Senior Vice President of Huntington Bank Business Banking group in West Michigan and Daniel J. Mannes Sr. Vice President, PEO Division The Campbell Group.
This session will provide background on the right questions to ask in selecting a bank and what expectations a good bank will have for you and what expectations you should have for your bank. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) enables employers to cost-effectively outsource maagement of human resources, employee benefits, payroll and Workers Compensation through a co-employment relationship. Health Services Organizations (HRO) allows many of the same services but does not require a co-employment arrangement
May 5, 2010 7:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m
How to Select a Bank and Build a Strong Working Relationship/ PEO-HRO - Is it for You? Speakers: Richard L. Chrisman CPA, MST of Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter PC, and David Szidik of Proforma Infinite Marketing Solutions.
Stakes are high rigt now for Michigan's small business owners. There are things you can do that will not only insure survival, but also give you a competitive edge. Knowledge is power, has never been more true. The reality is that in a bad economy, or when markets change, there will be winners and losers. The current economic environment presents opportunities for growth and expansion. Sound financial decisions are critical. Direct mail challenges in the age of information overload. What techniques can be used to improve your ROI? The use of PURL's and Variable Data to attract attention of your prospective clients. Lumpy mail and how can it work for me?
Is There a Seminar Fee? B.O.S.S. events are FREE for business owners, presidents and CEO's as a service by the partnering organizations.
Where are B.O.S.S. Seminars Held? B.O.S.S Seminars will be held at The Campbell Group’s new building at 5664 Prairie Creek Drive near M-6 and M-37. It is so new that MapQuest or MSN Maps don’t even know the address exists, so print this page. Email reminders will include the address and directions.