Targeted support for small businesses in the South Haven region
Our July Growth Series sessions wrapped up with high-energy and amazing networking opportunities. Here’s what we’ve covered so far with our 10 Growth Series clients and Mentors.
Save the Date, Wednesday, December 2 for the culmination of the Growth Series, The PITCH. Sponsorships are now available.
Strong Leader Series™
Build Confidence. Strengthen Connections. Lead with Clarity.
The Strong Leader Series™ is a three-part professional development experience designed to help leaders at every level increase their influence, think strategically, and bring out the best in others.
- Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22, from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Curious about how the Strong Leader Series™ can transform your leadership approach and elevate your team? Join the South Haven Regional Business Hub and The Purpose Partners at Lake Michigan College’s South Haven campus for an exclusive, in-person informational pizza lunch.
October 7 Capital Confidence: Get Your Business Investment-Ready
Free Session with Subject Matter Expert Darren Timmeney.
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 from 4-6PM
Lake Michigan College, South Haven.
Whether you plan to pursue investors, secure financing, buy a building, or fund your next stage of growth, your business must be financially and operationally prepared.
Understand what lenders, investors, and funding partners look for, and how to position your business with confidence including:
- The different types of growth capital (loans, investors, grants, lines of credit, revenue-based financing)
- Whether you business is actually ready for funding
- The key metrics funders look for and evaluate
Free 1-on-1 Small Business Support in South Haven
One Challenge. 25 Minutes. Real Solutions.
Stuck on cash flow, digital marketing, or daily operations? Get personalized, one-on-one guidance from specialized industry experts right here in Southwest Michigan. No long commitments or prior Hub enrollment required—just bring your biggest business question and walk away with clear, practical next steps.
- When: Oct 27 (Accounting) | Nov 10 (Marketing) | Dec 15 (Cash Flow & Taxes)
- Time: 25-minute sessions between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM
- Where: Lake Michigan College – South Haven Campus
- Cost: Free (Registration required)
Our July Growth Series sessions wrapped up with high-energy and amazing networking opportunities. Here’s what we’ve covered so far with our 10 Growth Series clients and Mentors
- Strategic Growth: Sandra Cochrane (WMed Innovation Center) guided attendees through structured frameworks to build actionable 30-, 60-, and 90-day plans while introducing them to their new business mentors.
- Financial Essentials: Finance expert Rob Paliani broke down how to accurately calculate Cost of Goods Sold and gross margins to ensure competitive product pricing.
- Advanced Financial Strategy: In a follow-up session, Rob Paliani returned to show owners how to project operating cash flow, read balance sheets, and look at financial statements through the eyes of investors and bankers.
- Sales Mastery: Dan Cubr (Sandler/EAM Consulting Group) delivered tools to help entrepreneurs overcome the fear of prospecting, gain confidence in their selling style, and take control of the buyer-seller dance.
We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our incredible subject matter experts and mentors who made our summer sessions a massive success. Thanks to the expertise shared by Sandra, Rob, and Dan, our attendees walked away with actionable growth plans, sharp financial strategies, and the sales confidence needed to take their businesses to the next level.
We are also incredibly grateful to our mentors for stepping up, building connections, and providing the guidance that truly drives our community forward. We couldn’t do this without your time, knowledge, and dedication.
Save the Date, Wednesday, December 2 for the culmination of the Growth Series, The PITCH. Sponsorships are now available.
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