April 7 – Business Forward Open House Lathrup Village

Business Forward is the county’s new initiative to support the over 36,000 small businesses throughout Oakland County and help them grow and thrive. Consultants are embedded in communities throughout the county to work directly with entrepreneurs, enabling small businesses to get information, tools and access to funding they need, to move their BUSINESS FORWARD.

Please join us as we launch of Oakland County’s BUSINESS FORWARD small business initiative. The goal is to give every businesses owner all the tools and resources they need to succeed with a special focus on underserved communities and minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned businesses.

The Business Forward Open House events will be held on multiple days in multiple locations.

Please use the info below to determine which date works best for you before you register:

Pontiac

Saturday, April 2nd
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. during Pontiac ED Summit
Oakland University 312 Meadow Brook Rd, Auburn Hills Oak Center Bldg. Rm. B &C

Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, and Royal Oak Township

Tuesday, April 5th
Time: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Dog & Pony Brewing: 14661 W 11 Mile Rd. Oak Park, MI 48237

Lathrup Village

Thursday, April 7th
Time: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Community House 27400 Southfield Rd. Lathrup Village, MI 48076

Farmington

Tuesday, April 12th
Time: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Hawk: 29995 W 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (The Harrison Hall)

Highland

Wednesday April 13th
Time: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The Steeple Hall – 205 W. Livingston Rd. Highland, MI 48357

Southfield

Thursday, April 21st
Time: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Centrepolis Accelerator – 21415 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076

Questions? Contact: Business Forward at businessforward@oakgov.com or 248-858-0783

Light refreshments will be served

For more things to do, visit the Oakland County Times Event Page! To submit event info email editor@oc115.com .

Thank you to Jim Shaffer & Associates Realtors for sponsoring this section!