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SEASON 2 (2008-9)

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Opening your business in Detroit
- Mary Kramer, Crain's Detroit Business

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Learning from our favorite new small businesses in the D
- Torya Blanchard, Good Girls Go to Paris Creperie
- Greg Mudge, Mudgie's
- Kelli Kavanaugh & Karen Gage, Wheelhouse Detroit
- Richard Ban, Urban Grounds

Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Financing your business in Detroit
- John Schoeniger, ShoreBank Enterprise Detroit
- Lorenzo Thurman, Detroit Micro-Enterprise Fund

Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Holiday Break!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Planning for your business
- Kent Spencer, Wayne County One Stop
- Meri Dembrow, MI-SBTDC

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Finding the right location in Detroit
Co-Sponsored by Model D Media
- Susan Mosey, University Center Cultural Association
- Michael Solaka, New Center Council
- Dan Carmody, Eastern Market Corporation
- Kathy Wendler, Southwest Detroit Business Association
- Khalilah Burt, Downtown Detroit Partnership

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Marketing your business
Co-presented by Model D Media
- Charlie Wollborg, Curve Detroit/Motor City Connect
- Terry Bean, Networked Inc/Motor City Connect

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Surviving a Downturn for the Longterm:
Strategies for Small Business Longevity
Co-Presented by Southwest Detroit Business Association
Co-Sponsored by Chase Bank and Model D Media
- Christina Lovio-George, Lovio-George Inc.
- Dave Zainea, The Majestic Theater Center
- Jeanette Avilo, El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
- Irwin Danto, Danto Furniture
- Dave Muer, Blue Pointe Restaurant

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Open City meetings run from September-April.
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