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HOUGHTON, MI – June 5, 2019 – MTEC SmartZone (MTEC) SmartStart classes begin today at the MTEC Powerhouse at 101 West Lakeshore Drive in Houghton, MI. Participants will begin learning the basics of what is required to take their innovative ideas and start a business. Jason Mack, VP of Business Development at MTEC, will lead the course as well as serve as a mentor for participants as they work through the class and further develop their business ideas.
“Upon completion of the SmartStart program you will be able to articulate every element of your business: from financials to targeted customers and everything in between,” said Jason Mack, VP of Business Development at MTEC. “It will also introduce you to a network of people places and things, all dedicated to your success.”
Jason will use materials from Wendy Kennedy’s manual, “Business Model Generation, Start-Up Owner’s Manual, and a Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company” to assist SmartStart participants with developing their business idea using effective, tested models. SmartStart is open to anyone who wants to bring their business idea to the next level but needs help reaching their goals.
Upon completion of the SmartStart classes, certain participants will be evaluated for participation in other MTEC programs and services. These services include access to the MTEC incubator and accelerator facilities, programs that foster and develop access to markets and partners, as well as getting connected to MTEC’s service provider network of human resource, staff development, bookkeeping, legal advising, and other essential business-building resources. Ultimately, MTEC’s goal is to assist in the development of innovative ideas that result in successful, sustainable businesses in our community and driving economic improvement throughout the region.
To learn more about SmartStart class and other MTEC programs, go https://www.mtecsz.com/smartstart/ or call 906-487-7000.
