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Positioning your Company For Success: What to Do When Candidates Investigate You

202

Attracting Women to The Skilled Trades

203

Understanding Commercial Auto Insurance

204

How to Improve Your Professional Image Ft. Senator Wayne Schmidt, Kelly Rossman-McKinney, and Melissa Meschke

205

Business Pitch Competitions For Startups: MEDC's Entrepreneur Friday

206

The Path to Becoming a Tradesman

207

Generating and Managing Online Reviews

208

Partnership Best Practices

209

Identifying What Legal Structure Will Best Fit Your Business: Ft. Simplified Tax & Accounting and Gallagher Law Firm

210

How Purpose Driven Companies Attract and Retain Top Talent

211

Simplifying The Client Experience: A Spotlight on The Real Estate Industry

212

Designing a Workspace That Works

213

Digging Your Way Out of Business Debt: Ft. Kevin O'Malley, Scott Danek, and Rob Whitaker

214

Attracting Young People to The Skilled Trades: Entrepreneur Friday Brought to You By Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

215

Understanding Workers' Compensation Insurance

216

Achieving Work-Life Balance

217

Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance

218

Planning For Financial Success

219

Finding a Location For Your Business

220

Co-Branding and Co-Marketing: Ft. 2nd Brain Collective and Edge Partnerships

221

Developing a Brand Identity Guide: Ft. Deb Muchmore, Kandler Reed Khoury & Muchmore and Brian Town, Michigan Creative

222

Trump's First 100 Days in Office

223

A Small Business Owner's Guide to Tax Credits and Deductions

224

Employee or Entrepreneur: Advice on Choosing a Career Pathway

225

Early-Stage Funding for Startups in Michigan: Entrepreneur Friday brought to you by The MEDC

226

Building an Iconic Brand: Entrepreneur Friday, brought to you by The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

227

Debunking Common Myths About the Skilled Trades

228

A Business Owner's Guide to Life Insurance

229

Paid Parental Leave: Is It Right For Your Business?

230

Online Customer Service Tools

231

Business Insurance: Tips on Protecting Your Business

232

Tips For Saving and Investing Into Your Company’s Retirement Plan

233

Michigan's Construction Industry: Impact of The Labor Shortage

234

The Retail Evolution: What's Next?

235

Starting a Business at Different Stages of Life

236

2017 Employment Laws and Regulations

237

Landing a Job in Skilled Trades

238

Adapting and Anticipating Change: A Spotlight on Real Estate Industries

239

Determining Your Unique Selling Position: With guest Janice Milligan, Doggy Daycare and Spa

240

How to Successfully Work With Friends and Family: Guests Jenny Quinn, Trista Parisian of FlexCITY

241

The Art of Delegation: Paul Schmidt, UnoDeuce Multimedia, Bob Hedlund, Hedlund Plumbing, Jim McDaniels, The McDaniels Insurance Agency

242

Forming Business Alliances: Fares Ksebati of MySwimPro, Ash Harris of Akea Web Solutions, Todd Surline, Hiring Solutions LLC

243

The Evolution of Agricutlure in Michigan: Entrepreneur Friday brought to you by The MEDC

244

Social Responsibility in the Workplace

245

DIY Social Media Tools

246

Achieving Work-Life Balance

247

Rebounding From Career Setbacks

248

Personalization: The Key to Connecting With Customers

249

Managing High Turnover

250

Creating a Digital Marketing Plan For 2017

251

Treating Your Customer Like Friends and Family

252

Stress-Free Networking Tips: Entrepreneur Friday Brought to you by The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

253

Creating Added Value For Your Customers

254

Identifying The Best Time to Expand

255

Cash-Flow Management

256

Boosting Morale

257

Developing Brand Evangelists

258

Leveraging Your Network

259

Preparing Your Business For Sale

260

The Customer Is Always Right...Or Are They?

261

Michigan's Cybersecurity Industries: Entrepreneur Friday brought to you by The MEDC

262

How To Communicate Your Vision

263

Surviving When Competition Comes to Town

264

Estate Planning

265

The Death of Annual Performance Reviews

266

Expanding Your Professional Network

267

Creating Meaningful Conversations

268

Becoming Customer-Centric

269

High School Robotics: Students Learning a Trade

270

Social Media Trends Dominating 2017

271

Repurposing Content

272

Business Wellness: Entrepreneur Friday brought to you by The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

273

Making an Impact in Your Market

274

Tips For Young Entrepreneurs

275

How To Find Great Business Partners

276

Celebrating Business Milestones

277

How to Work ON Not IN Your Business

278

Preparing For Busy Seasons

279

Direct and Indirect Benefits of Social Responsibility in Business

280

Leveraging Interns and Assistants to Grow Your Business

281

Staying On Top Of Industry Trends - Today's Record Industry

282

The emerging high-tech industries in Michigan: MBR’s Entrepreneur Friday brought to you by The MEDC

283

Skilled Trades and Resume Building

284

Maximizing Productivity During Slow Periods

285

Navigating Through Minimum Wage Increases

286

New Marketing Trends and Moving Your Business

287

Using Endorsements to Grow Your Business

288

On Tap: The Brewing and Distilling Industries- Entrepreneur Friday brought to you by The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce

289

Face-To-Face Interactions With Clients

290

2017 Video Trends For Business

291

Adapting To Industry Change

292

Public Policy Implications of The Elections

293

Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

294

Franchising Your Business

295

Advantages and Disadvantages of Family-Owned Businesses

296

Ways to Avoid Getting Sick at Work

297

The Progression of the Life Sciences Industry in Michigan: MBR’s Entrepreneur Friday brought to you by The MEDC

298

Determining When and How to Grow Your Business

299

Do You Have Too Much on Your Plate?

300

2016 Financial Wrap-Up