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				<title>A Roadmap to Community Solar (Workshop series) - &lt;i&gt;SAVE THE DATES!&lt;/i&gt;</title>
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	<span style="color:#0065a4;">Save the Dates for Community Solar!&nbsp;</span></h1><br />
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					<strong><a href="http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/06/09/community-solar-concept-a-big-hit-at-michigan-energy-fair/ ">Read about<br /><br />
					Community Solar in Michigan<br /><br />
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	MAREC is presenting <strong>&ldquo;A Roadmap to Community Solar,&rdquo;</strong> a four-week series that will help participants learn how to launch a community solar project that will develop renewable energy by pooling resources, reducing individual risk, and maximizing the benefits of solar energy for local communities.</p><br />
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	The &ldquo;Roadmap&rdquo; will run Tuesday evenings at MAREC from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, from July 9 through July 30.</p><br />
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	This solar series will feature expert presenters and practitioners from Michigan and beyond.&nbsp; Cost is $60.00 for all four sessions. Speakers will be announced soon in the media and on this web page.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br />
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	<span style="color:#b22222;">To Register and Pay Online </span></h2><br />
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	<a href="http://www.gvsu.edu/marec/events-list.htm">Online registration and payment is available here</a>.&nbsp;</p><br />
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	For questions, please contact Kim Walton, MAREC program director, at <a href="mailto:waltonk@gvsu.edu?subject=Re%20Roadmap%20to%20Community%20Solar%20Workshop%20Series&amp;body=Dear%20Kim%2C%0A%0A">waltonk@gvsu.edu</a> or (616) 331-6907.</p><br />

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				<title>Entrepreneur Workshop: Know Your Numbers</title>
				<pubDate>2013-09-20 08:30:00.0</pubDate>
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><b id="yui_3_7_2_1_1370959574514_3116">Five Keys to Using Financial Statements to Maximize Cash Flow and Increase Access to Capital</b></span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Who Should Attend: </span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Business owners and key staff who want to have a better understanding of how to use their financial statements. The ideal participant in Fiscal Fitness will have 2-3 years of financial history and be pursuing financing or having challenges with cash flow.</span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">Topics include how to:</span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">&bull; Use your Balance Sheet and Income Statement in managing your business</span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">&bull; Use break even analysis to improve your decision-making</span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">&bull; Find the source of your cash flow problems</span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">&bull; Increase your company&rsquo;s cash flow</span></span></p><br />
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	<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">&bull; Get the banker on your side</span></span></p><br />
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	Speaker(s): SBTDC</h2><br />
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	<a href="https://www.misbtdc.net/events.aspx"><img alt="SBTDC" src="/cms3/assets/F5B05B98-B6D8-9801-381E62B0B0407514/graphics_all-purpose/mi-sbtdc_logo_33k.png" style="width: 150px; height: 109px;" /></a></p><br />
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	Co-Sponser(s): Fifth Third Bank</h2><br />
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	<a href="https://www.53.com/site"><img alt="5/3 Bank" src="/cms3/assets/F5B05B98-B6D8-9801-381E62B0B0407514/fifth_third_bank.jpg" style="width: 150px; height: 120px;" /></a></p><br />
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	<a href="https://www.misbtdc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&amp;event=72330011">Register</a></h2><br />
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