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Nancy Kooienga

Growing a Business

August 25, 2021October 21, 2021

How to Market Your Business

Whether today is day 1 of your entrepreneurial journey or it's time to re-evaluate...

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Nancy Kooienga Marketing

Growing Companies

August 20, 2021September 21, 2021

Tillie’s Tafel

This local bakery and gourmet cinnamon rolls shop has brought generational recipes to the...

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Nancy Kooienga Featured northwest region petoskey

Starting a Business

August 18, 2021October 21, 2021

10 Steps to Starting a Small Business

So you’ve decided you’re ready to be an entrepreneur and now is the time...

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Nancy Kooienga

Starting a Business

August 4, 2021October 21, 2021

Are You Ready to Start a Small Business?

Being your own boss is an exciting idea, but the process can seem a...

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Nancy Kooienga

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021

SBDC Connect Q2

While thousands of small businesses throughout the state have had to reinvent themselves to...

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Nancy Kooienga