Oakland County offers free business counseling every Thursday

Every Thursday, the Oakland County Business Center offers Walk-In Start-Up Thursdays Free Business Counseling, 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Oakland County Executive Office Building Conference Center, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road in Waterford Township. (closed July 4)

The center also holds monthly workshops for business owners and entrepreneurs:

Writing a Business Plan is 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 20. This workshop is $40 per person.

Business Research - Feasibility to Expansion is 9 a.m. to noon, July 10. Free workshop, registration is required.

CEED Microloan Orientation is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 17. Free workshop, registration is required.

Writing a Business Plan is 9 a.m. to noon, July 17. This workshop is $40 per person.

Legal & Financial Basics for Small Business is 9 a.m. to noon July 30. Free workshop, registration is required.

For registration, visit AdvantageOakland.com/expand or call 248-858-0783.


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