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One-on-one Coaching

Our partners are working together to provide businesses free one-on-one coaching in a variety of areas, including Accounting / Finance, Human Resources / Workforce Management, Sales / Marketing, Strategy / Operations, and Legal / Bankruptcy. Fill out the request form to sign up for a free, 25-minute virtual coaching session with an expert.

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MCR Virtual Legal Clinic

Michigan Community Resources’ COVID-19 legal clinics are an opportunity for Detroit’s nonprofits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to receive free legal advice during a 45-minute remote consultation with a volunteer attorney.

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Resources

Get support through The MBA Response

This organization of MBA students from across the U.S. offers FREE consulting support small businesses respond to the economic fallout from the pandemic. Closing 3/24.

  • PPP Loan Forgiveness: If you received PPP funding, our volunteers are prepared to help you navigate applying for PPP Loan Forgiveness. Visit here to learn more and be matched with an MBA student.
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Resources

UofM Impact Studio for Local Business

While initially created to help navigate COVID-19, this resource is useful for businesses that want to do things like sell online, partner with a third-party delivery app, or improve marketing strategy.

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Recorded Webinars

Many of your technical assistance related questions may be answered in accessible and free webinars. See below for an extensive collection of past and upcoming webinars on common technical assistance topics from effective social media marketing to rent negotiation.

Finance & Accounting

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund Q&A
What You Need to Know for 2021 - 20Fathoms, Ann Arbor SPARK, and the SBA team
Understanding your PPP Loan Forgiveness​
Managing Cash Flow​
Understanding cash flow – A critical component to the life of your business​
COVID-19 Conversations: PPP & Other Financing Options for your Relaunch​
COVID-19 Conversations: Get a Grip on Your Cash Flow​
Cash Resilience Webinar: 25 Ways to Find, Preserve, and Improve Your Cash to Get to the Other Side​
How to Maximize PPP Loan Forgiveness

Strategy & Operations

Creating a DIY partition in the style of Enzo Mari's Autoprogettazione
Friendly wayfinding to ease consumer anxiety as businesses reopen
How to optimize your online business
COVID-19 Conversations: Planning for your Next Move​
The 4 Key Things Business Owners Should be Focused on Right Now​
CARES Act in Simple Terms - How to Know Which Programs are Right for Your Business​
Get Back to Work Safely​
Commercial Leases & Negotiating Rent during COVID-19​
Step-by-Step Business Recovery Plan​
How to Avoid Fogged Lenses with a Facemask
ServSafe Takeout COVID-19 Precautions

Human Resources

Mayor Duggan’s Presentation on Lowering Auto Insurance
Returning to the office
Understanding HR Issues Related to the CARES Act and Executive Orders​
COVID-19 Conversations: Bringing your Employees Back to Work​
Recalling Employees to the Workplace

Marketing & Communications

Tips for staying on brand while your business pivots
Why your video communications is vital, and how to improve it
Connecting your brand story with your customer
The New Normal & Returning to Work: Communication Strategies​
Marketing advice to combat an economic downturn​
Essential PR Tools and Tactics - Elevate the Visibility of Your Business While Being Sheltered in Place​
Inside Out Marketing
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