Southwest Detroit Hispanic Business Conference 2011

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Michigan’s Only Bilingual Business Conference Returns to Southwest Detroit for Its 3rd Year!

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DETROIT – The Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA) along with The Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED), the U.S. Small Business Administration Office – Michigan District Office, the Internal Revenue Service and Detroit SCORE presents the 3rd Annual Hispanic Business Conference, on Wednesday September 21, 2011.

“We are pleased to bring Michigan’s Only Bilingual Business Conference to Southwest Detroit,” says Kathy Wendler, SDBA President. “The small business and immigrant community has been Southwest Detroit’s economic driver for over 100 years”, she continues. Vanessa Rucker, Program Director at CEED adds, “We look forward to helping businesses reach their potential in leadership, growth and job creation.”

Launched in 2009, the event targets both current and aspiring small business owners whose first language is Spanish. The event will offer essential business information to develop entrepreneurial skills and build a strong business foundation. It will also explore challenges, and provide recommendations based on proven strategies, and share best practices.

The event opens with key-note speaker Dante Villarreal, the Regional Director of the Michigan Small Business Technology & Development Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Villarreal will present “Success for Your Business”, an overview of starting a business that is designed to help small business owners and start-ups keep their business on track, and to assist entrepreneurs needing direction.

Following the bilingual presentation, attendees will participate in roundtable discussions to further help them in their business. The Roundtables will include presentations by local resource providers covering business related topics such as financing, procurement, accounting, and obtaining tax credits.

The 3rd Annual Southwest Detroit Hispanic Business Conference: Wednesday, September 21, from 4:30-8 p.m., at the Mexicantown Mercado, 2826 W. Vernor and 20th Street. The event is free to registered participants. Please register at www.miceed.org. For assistance please dial 313.255.1020 (English), or 313.842.0986 ext. 36 (Spanish).

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