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SUMMARY:2025 Brighton Business Expo: Connect\, Learn and Grow!
DESCRIPTION:Brighton Business Resource Expo: Connect\, Learn\, and Grow!\n\nJoin us for an incredible Business Resource Expo\, designed to empower both aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses with the tools\, connections\, and insights needed for success!\n\nThis event features SCORE and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, offering expert guidance for startups and growing businesses. Lake Trust Credit Union will also be on hand to provide insights on business funding\, types of capital\, and key financial resources to help businesses launch and expand. Our guest speaker will be Paula Tutman founder of North on Woodward. \n\nFeatured Speaker: Nicole Dietrich\, Business Development Manager at Lake Trust Credit Union.\n\nNicole Paine Dietrich is a Business Development Manager at Lake Trust Credit Union who understands how a small business impacts a community. Nicole and her team work to help ambitious entrepreneurs realize their goals and pursue financial wellbeing. To do this\, Nicole connects entrepreneurs with helpful resources in the ecosystem and provides financial guidance to support their growth. She helps start-ups\, established small businesses\, and freelancers gain access to capital through Lake Trust's small business microloan program. Connect with Nicole directly or on LinkedIn to learn more and discover your business's power.\n\n \n\nSpecial Guest: Paula Tutman Emmy-Winning\, Hall of Fame Journalist and Entrepreneur\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are honored to welcome Paula Tutman\, a multi-Emmy-winning broadcast journalist whose journey is one of resilience\, innovation\, and empowerment. Paula will take us through her incredible transformation from a broadcast news reporter to the founder of Zuke-iT\, a 100% woman-owned company that revolutionized fashion with its flagship invention the Bra-Less Bra\, Instant Cleavage Sculpting Solution .\n\n\n\nBeyond her entrepreneurial success\, Paula is the founder of North on Woodward\, a company focused on team-building and team-strengthening through her innovative and proprietary communication model. Her passion for fostering strong\, connected teams makes her the perfect speaker to inspire business owners\, leaders\, and professionals looking to grow and evolve.\n\n\n\nGuest Speakers - \n\nSBDC State of Michigan - Amanda Binder -\n\nCertified Global Business Professional\, Consultant\n\n\n\nAmanda is a Certified Global Professional Consultant for the Small Business Development Center at the State of Michigan. With Master' of Business Administration in Finance and an Undergrad in International Business\, Amanda joined Global Conglomerate JPMorgan in early 2000. There she was a National Achiever in multiple roles and helped the organization expand their footprint out from the Midwest to the Western United States. After her time in Corporate America\, Amanda was able to bring her knowledge and acumen to Washtenaw Community College\, teaching Business and Marketing both on campus and online.\n\n \n\nSCORE - Craig Lesley -Score Mentor\n\n\n\nA SCORE Mentor since 2017 specializing in strategic planning\, sales\, networking and marketing. A focus has been helping business owners establish personal and professional goals that drive growth.\n\n \n\nNetworking & Business Growth Opportunities\n\n Business-to-Business (B2B) & Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Networking Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and industry professionals.\n\n Business Resource Expo Access expert insights and explore essential services to take your business to the next level.\n\n Engage with Local Business Experts Learn from professionals dedicated to helping businesses succeed.\n\nDon't miss this dynamic event filled with networking\, learning\, and inspiration! Whether you're launching a startup\, expanding your business\, or looking to build strong industry connections\, this is an event you won't want to miss.\n\n\n\n\nShould you have any questions or require further information\, please do not hesitate to contact our event organizer Monee Phipps - moneep@brightoncoc.org or Karen Storey karens@brightoncoc.org You may also call us with any questions at 810.227.5086\n\n\n\nIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR OR A SPONSOR TO THIS EVENT\, PLEASE CLICK THE REGISTRATION BUTTON!\n\n\n\n2024 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES\n\n2/42 Community Church\n\n360 Painting\n\nAAA Service Network\, Inc.\n\nAalpha Distributing LLC\n\nAdvantage Group General Agency\n\nAlluring Landscape Design\n\nAnimal Crackers\n\nBeauchamp Water Treatment Solutions\n\nBerkshire Hathaway Heritage Real Estate Krista Davies\n\nBountiful Harvest\, Inc.\n\nBrighton Comfort Care\n\nBrighton Ford\n\nBrighton Insurance and Financial Services\n\nBuff City Soap\n\nCambrian Senior Living\n\nCooper & Riesterer\, PLC\n\nDFCU Financial\n\nDog Watch & Fences\n\nDTE Energy\n\nEdward Jones - Wendy Taylor\n\nElement 36 Spa\n\nFantastic Sams\n\nFastest Labs of Brighton\n\nG&G's Sweet Treats LLC\n\nGreat Deal Products / Hot Pink Deicer\n\nThe Brighton Rotary\n\nHaley Mechanical\n\nHamburg Fitness Center and Camp\n\nHands On Health Chiropractic\n\nHartland Insurance Agency\n\nHylant\n\nHowell Conference & Nature Center\n\nIndependent Bank\n\nIntegrated Tech Systems LLC\n\nJCW Marketing\n\nJess for 30\n\nKona Ice\n\nKremer Acupuncture\n\nLACASA\n\nLake Michigan Home Mortgage\n\nLake Trust Credit Union\n\nLederman Kwartowitz Center for Orthopedics\n\nLittle Diablo Salsa\n\nLittlite LLC\n\nLIVCO. Dentistry\n\nLivingston County Catholic Charities\n\nLivingston County Habitat For Humanity\, Inc.\n\nMary Kay Cosmetics - Jen McClure\n\nMcCaskill Family Services\n\nMedical Office of John Vassallo\n\nMichigan State University Federal Credit Union\n\nPinckney Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram\n\nPlanted Provisioning\n\nPure Energy Window Company\n\nRottermond Jewelers\n\nSELCRA\n\nSnedicor's Cleaners\n\nSteeleMan Home Inspections\n\nThe Davey Tree Expert Company\n\nTrusted Heating & Cooling Solutions\n\nTurtlehut Internet Marketing\n\nTyrone Carr & Associates\n\nViewPoint Psychology and Wellness\n\nVIP Medicare Choices\n\nWild Birds Unlimited of Brighton\, MI\n\nWildlife X Team of SE Michigan\n\nWilson Marine Corp.\n\nYour Choice Direct Care\n\nZebra Insulation LLC
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Brighton Business Resource Expo: Connect\, Learn\, and Grow!
\n\nJoin us for an incredible Business Resource Expo\, designed to empower both aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses with the tools\, connections\, and insights needed for success!
\n\nThis event features SCORE and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, offering expert guidance for startups and growing businesses. Lake Trust Credit Union will also be on hand to provide insights on business funding\, types of capital\, and key financial resources to help businesses launch and expand. Our guest speaker will be Paula Tutman founder of North on Woodward. \;
\n\nFeatured Speaker: Nicole Dietrich\, Business Development Manager at Lake Trust Credit Union.
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\nNicole Paine Dietrich is a Business Development Manager at Lake Trust Credit Union who understands how a small business impacts a community. Nicole and her team work to help ambitious entrepreneurs realize their goals and pursue financial wellbeing. To do this\, Nicole connects entrepreneurs with helpful resources in the ecosystem and provides financial guidance to support their growth. She helps start-ups\, established small businesses\, and freelancers gain access to capital through Lake Trust'\;s \;small business microloan \;program. Connect with Nicole directly or on LinkedIn to learn more and discover your business'\;s power.
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\n\nSpecial Guest: Paula Tutman &ndash\; Emmy-Winning\, Hall of Fame \;Journalist \;and \;Entrepreneur
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\nWe are honored to welcome \;Paula Tutman\, a \;multi-Emmy-winning broadcast journalist \;whose journey is one of \;resilience\, innovation\, and empowerment. Paula will take us through her incredible transformation from a \;broadcast news reporter to the founder of Zuke-iT\, a \;100% woman-owned company \;that revolutionized fashion with its flagship invention&mdash\;the \;Bra-Less Bra\, Instant Cleavage Sculpting Solution&trade\;.
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\nBeyond her entrepreneurial success\, Paula is the founder of \;North on Woodward\, a company focused on \;team-building and team-strengthening \;through her innovative and proprietary communication model. Her passion for fostering \;strong\, connected teams \;makes her the perfect speaker to inspire \;business owners\, leaders\, and professionals \;looking to grow and evolve.
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\nGuest Speakers - \;
\n\nSBDC State of Michigan - Amanda Binder -
\nCertified Global Business Professional\, Consultant
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\n\nAmanda is a Certified Global Professional Consultant for the Small Business \;Development Center at \;the State of Michigan. With Master&rsquo\; of Business \;Administration in Finance and an Undergrad in International \;Business\, Amanda joined Global Conglomerate JPMorgan in early 2000. There she was a National Achiever \;in multiple roles and helped the organization \;expand their footprint out from the Midwest to the Western United States. After \;her time in Corporate America\, Amanda was able to bring her knowledge and \;acumen to Washtenaw Community College\, teaching Business and Marketing both \;on campus and online.
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\n\nSCORE - Craig Lesley -Score Mentor
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\nA SCORE Mentor since 2017 specializing in strategic planning\, sales\, networking and marketing. A focus has been helping business owners establish personal and professional goals that drive growth.
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\n\nNetworking &\; Business Growth Opportunities
\n\n💼\; Business-to-Business (B2B) &\; Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Networking &ndash\; Connect with fellow entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
\n📈\; Business Resource Expo &ndash\; Access expert insights and explore essential services to take your business to the next level.
\n🤝\; Engage with Local Business Experts &ndash\; Learn from professionals dedicated to helping businesses succeed.
\n\nDon'\;t miss this dynamic event filled with networking\, learning\, and inspiration! Whether you&rsquo\;re launching a startup\, expanding your business\, or looking to build strong industry connections\, this is an event you won&rsquo\;t want to miss.
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\nShould you have any questions or require further information\, please do not hesitate to contact our event organizer Monee Phipps - moneep@brightoncoc.org or Karen Storey karens@brightoncoc.org You may also call us with any questions at 810.227.5086
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\nIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR OR A SPONSOR TO THIS EVENT\, PLEASE CLICK THE REGISTRATION BUTTON!
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\n2024 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
\n2/42 Community Church
\n360 Painting
\nAAA Service Network\, Inc.
\nAalpha Distributing LLC
\nAdvantage Group General Agency
\nAlluring Landscape Design
\nAnimal Crackers
\nBeauchamp Water Treatment Solutions
\nBerkshire Hathaway Heritage Real Estate &ndash\; Krista Davies
\nBountiful Harvest\, Inc.
\nBrighton Comfort Care
\nBrighton Ford
\nBrighton Insurance and Financial Services
\nBuff City Soap
\nCambrian Senior Living
\nCooper &\; Riesterer\, PLC
\nDFCU Financial
\nDog Watch &\; Fences
\nDTE Energy
\nEdward Jones - Wendy Taylor
\nElement 36 Spa
\nFantastic Sams
\nFastest Labs of Brighton
\nG&\;G'\;s Sweet Treats LLC
\nGreat Deal Products / Hot Pink Deicer
\nThe Brighton Rotary
\nHaley Mechanical
\nHamburg Fitness Center and Camp
\nHands On Health Chiropractic
\nHartland Insurance Agency
\nHylant
\nHowell Conference &\; Nature Center
\nIndependent Bank
\nIntegrated Tech Systems LLC
\nJCW Marketing
\nJess for 30
\nKona Ice
\nKremer Acupuncture
\nLACASA
\nLake Michigan Home Mortgage
\nLake Trust Credit Union
\nLederman Kwartowitz Center for Orthopedics
\nLittle Diablo Salsa
\nLittlite LLC
\nLIVCO. Dentistry
\nLivingston County Catholic Charities
\nLivingston County Habitat For Humanity\, Inc.
\nMary Kay Cosmetics - Jen McClure
\nMcCaskill Family Services
\nMedical Office of John Vassallo
\nMichigan State University Federal Credit Union
\nPinckney Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
\nPlanted Provisioning
\nPure Energy Window Company
\nRottermond Jewelers
\nSELCRA
\nSnedicor'\;s Cleaners
\nSteeleMan Home Inspections
\nThe Davey Tree Expert Company
\nTrusted Heating &\; Cooling Solutions
\nTurtlehut Internet Marketing
\nTyrone Carr &\; Associates
\nViewPoint Psychology and Wellness
\nVIP Medicare Choices
\nWild Birds Unlimited of Brighton\, MI
\nWildlife X Team of SE Michigan
\nWilson Marine Corp.
\nYour Choice Direct Care
\nZebra Insulation LLC
LOCATION:Crystal Gardens Banquet Center 5768 E Grand River\, Howell\, MI
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URL:https://business.brightoncoc.org/events/details/2025-brighton-business-expo-connect-learn-and-grow-46061
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