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SUMMARY:Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project: Building your Business Spine to Access More Capital
DESCRIPTION:DNEP’s program and business development manager Siobhan Barrett will be speaking at the 2026 National Microloan Conference\, taking place in Detroit on October 13-14\, 2026. \nSession Title: Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project: Building your Business Spine to Access More Capital \nDescription: \nWhat does it really take for a small business to be ready for capital? At the Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project\, we’ve learned it’s rarely just about the loan application. It’s about building the “business spine”: the legal\, tech\, data and finance systems that hold a business up and give lenders confidence. \nIn this interactive session\, attendees will explore: \n🔹 The 5 C’s of credit (character\, capacity\, capital\, collateral and conditions) and the documents lenders use to assess each one\n🔹 Where applications most often get stuck\, and how to close those gaps\n🔹 Why readiness can take two years for one owner and a single meeting for another\n🔹 Practical\, responsible ways to use AI for financial tasks\, from automating bookkeeping to rehearsing a loan interview \nThis session will take place on Wednesday\, October 14 from 10-11  AM. The session is designed for entrepreneurs\, lenders and service providers alike\, because access to capital works best when everyone is working from the same playbook. \nAttending? Stop by and say hello. And if you’re a Detroit business owner looking for free accounting\, tech or legal support\, we’d love to hear from you. \n(Note: There is a registration fee to attend the conference. DNEP staff participate in this event pro bono.)
URL:https://detroitsmallbusiness.umich.edu/event/2026/detroit-neighborhood-entrepreneurs-project-building-your-business-spine-to-access-more-capital/
LOCATION:Greektown Casino Hotel\, 555 East Lafayette St\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226
CATEGORIES:Financial
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SUMMARY:Chief Financial Officer Boot Camp (3 Part Series)
DESCRIPTION:Transform from Business Owner to Savvy Financial Manager in Three Sessions\nAre you running your Detroit small business or nonprofit without formal financial training? Stop outsourcing your finances or learning everything the hard way! Our CFO Boot Camp equips you with the essential skills to build a financially strong organization\, with no accounting degree required. Using a fictional food truck as a case study\, you will learn key financial concepts that you can apply to your business. \nWhat You’ll Master:\n\nHow to set up accounting systems that work for YOUR business\nInterpreting financial statements with confidence (and spotting red flags before they become problems)\nCreating financial projections that unlock growth opportunities\nDeveloping processes that attract investors and lenders\n\nTransform from bookkeeper to strategic CFO in just three sessions! \nHands-On Learning That Sticks:\nThis isn’t just theory—you’ll implement real financial systems for your business during three powerful workshops: \n\nNovember 6: Bookkeeping Basics (Be the Bookkeeper) – IN-PERSON SESSION \nNovember 13: Understanding Your Business Numbers (Be the Accountant) – ZOOM SESSION\nNovember 20: Planning for Growth and Funding (Be the CFO) – ZOOM SESSION\n\nThe Support Doesn’t End There:\nAt the end of each workshop\, DNEP’s accounting consultants will meet with entrepreneurs one-on-one to answer questions and help you implement what you have learned.  \nBoot Camp Details:\n\nWhen: Friday\, November 6\, 13\, and 20\, 2026 from 10 AM -1 PM\nWhere: For Session 1 in-person: Invest Detroit’s JHub\, 950 Selden St.\, Detroit\, MI 48201; Sessions 2-3 will be held via Zoom\nWho: Led by DNEP’s Accounting Consultants with oversight from U-M staff and alumni\nRequirements: Bring your laptop for working sessions\nCost: FREE for entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders\, courtesy of New Economy Initiative\, The Kresge Foundation\, and U-M’s Paton Center.\nPrerequisites: None—just bring your determination to strengthen your business!\n\nSpace is limited. Reserve your spot today and take control of your business’s financial future.Thank you to our partners at Invest Detroit for hosting session 1 at their new Jefferson Hub location in Midtown! \n>>CLICK TO REGISTER\n  \n\n 
URL:https://detroitsmallbusiness.umich.edu/event/2026/chief-financial-officer-boot-camp-3-part-series-2/
LOCATION:Invest Detroit\, Jefferson Hub (JHub)\, 950 Selden St.\, Detroit\, MI\, 48201
CATEGORIES:Financial,Public Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Siobhan Barrett":MAILTO:DNEPdetroit@umich.edu
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