BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:018d00c1299a27407f5dd92eb2b449ae@oaklandthrive.org SUMMARY:Business Growth Strategy Sessions DESCRIPTION:One-on-One Consultations \n Whether you’re starting a bus iness\, growing an existing company\, or overcoming operational challenges\ , receive personalized guidance from Oakland Thrives’s Start-up & Turnaro und Specialist\, Donna Bauer.Each participant will receive actionable recom mendations\, identified next steps\, and connections to relevant resources and support services. Sessions are designed to help business owners evaluat e their current situation\, address obstacles\, and develop practical strat egies for sustainable growth.Appointments will be scheduled in advance and require registration and completion of a business intake form. \n I deal for: \n \n \n Startups\n \n \n Existing Small Businesses\n \n \n Family-O wned Businesses\n \n \n Retail Stores\n \n \n Service Businesses\n \n \n Home- Based Businesses\n \n \n Restaurants\n \n \n Topics We Can Discuss: \n ● Starting a business● Incr easing sales● Business turnaround strategies● Financial management● C ash flow improvement● Marketing and customer growth● Staffing challenge s● Funding opportunities● Strategic planning \n During Your Ses sion We Will: \n ● Evaluate your current business performance● Iden tify growth opportunities● Review cash flow concerns● Discuss operation al challenges● Explore funding options● Connect you with valuable local resources \n Walk Away With: \n \n \n What 's working\n \n \n What's not working\n \n \n What to do next\n \n \n Complete The Intake Form Below Before Reserving A Time Slot \n This form must be co mpleted before securing your spot for a consultation. Once you have done th is\, then grab a ticket for one of the available time slots.Please enable J avaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 6Name *FirstLastCompany Na me *Homebased business? *YesNoAddress (where your business is registered) * City *State *Zip Code *NextBusiness WebsiteSocial Media Handles (ie Faceboo k\, Instagram\, Twitter\, etc) *Business Phone Number *Email *Preferred lan guage *EnglishSpanishGermanCantoneseChineseOtherNextIs your business alread y established? *Yes\, you have registered your business with the State and have an effective date when your business was establishedNoYears in Busines s *Industry and/or NAICS Code *If you are unsure of your company's NAICS co de\, you can find it by visiting the official NAICS website at https://www. naics.com/search/Entity Type *Sole ProprietorLLC-SingleLLC PartnerS-CorpC-C orpBusiness Stage *IdeationStart upOperationalActive ExpansionEnterpriseSuc cessionNumber of Owners *Employee Count - not including owner(s) *Number of 1099 (contracted) employees *Number of W2 employees *NextWomen Owned? *Yes NoVeteran Owned? *YesNoMinority Owned? *YesNoWomen Owned Certification comp leted? *WOSB or EDWOSBNoVeteran Owned Certification completed? *SDVOSB or V OSBNoMinority Owned Certification completed? *MBE current or past 8ANoNextD o you have a completed business plan? *YesNoIf you have a completed busines s plan\, please attach\n \n \n \n Drag & Drop Files\, Choose Files to Upload\n\nHave you received any funding? *YesNoDo you have a compl eted marketing plan? *YesNoDo you need additional funding? *YesNoWhat was y our company's profit last year? *What was your company's revenue last year? *What is your education and industry experience in the hospitality industr y? *If seeking commercial real estate\, what is your desired locations and square footage?NextDo you need assistance with local\, state or federal res ources? *YesNoIn what area(s) are you looking for support? *Business Strate gyCybersecurity/ITLegalHuman ResourcesAccountingMarketingOtherHow did you h ear about Oakland Thrive? * \n Submit \n Meet With Donna Baue r \n With more than 30 years of experience in hospitality\, retail\, an d service industries\, Donna helps businesses start strong\, turn challenge s into opportunities\, and achieve long-term success. Before problems beco me crises\, get an expert opinion on your business\, and leave with solutio ns.Reserve your one-hour confidential consultant today! \n \n Donna Bauer\, Business Startup & Turn around Specialist\n Donna Bauer is Oakland Thrive's Hosp itality\, Retail & Service Industry Specialist for Oakland County and a Bus iness Startup & Turnaround Specialist. She helps entrepreneurs launch new b usinesses\, strengthen existing companies\, and transform struggling operat ions into profitable\, sustainable enterprises through strategic planning\, financial analysis\, and operational improvement.\nKnown for her practical \, hands-on approach\, Donna works one-on-one with business owners to ident ify challenges\, uncover growth opportunities\, and develop customized stra tegies that improve profitability and support long-term success. Since join ing Oakland Thrive\, she has successfully helped hundreds of small business owners/entrepreneurs evaluate their businesses and create actionable plans for success.\nWith decades of executive leadership\, consulting\, and hosp itality experience\, Donna has worked with restaurants\, banquet facilities \, cottage food businesses\, bars\, cafés\, food manufacturers\, caterers\ , retail businesses\, and other service-based companies throughout Oakland County. Her expertise includes business startups\, turnarounds\, financial planning\, operational systems\, licensing\, marketing strategy\, and busin ess expansion.\nDonna earned her MBA with a specialization in Finance from Walsh College and previously served many years as a Culinary Professor for a renowned culinary school. She is recognized for combining financial exper tise with real-world operational experience to help business owners solve c omplex challenges and build stronger\, more successful businesses.\n(248)46 6-9603\n \n b auerd@oaklandthrive.org LOCATION:The Culinary Studio – 29673 Northwestern Hwy\; Southfield MI 480 34 DTSTAMP:20260811T062628Z DTSTART:20260824T130000Z DTEND:20260824T190000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR