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Extreme Small Business Makeover

The 2008-2009 Makeover sponsors are now accepting applications from companies that attended the small business conference May 8, or are members of the Walsh Business Leadership Institute by June 5. Makeover applications can be obtained by emailing jhubbard@walshcollege.edu. Winners will be announced September 1, 2008.

Keep track of the makeover progress at www.walshmakeover.blogspot.com

The 2007-2008 Small Business Makeover involved A Detroit wholesale food distributor, a Troy air cleaning company, and a Troy carbide die company and was sponsored by the Walsh College Business Leadership Institute. Atlas Wholesale Food Company, Sanit-Air, and Wolverine Carbide Die Company each receive one year of free assessments, products, strategic planning, coaching, and equipment valued at a total of more than $50,000.

Makeover includes:

• Derderian, Kann, Seyferth & Salucci, P.C. 20 hours of professional consultation for each business to include a business, tax and financial systems overview, including a business benchmarking analysis. Estimated value is $3,500, but the impact may be priceless!
• Foster Swift Collins and Smith Attorneys: Five hours of legal consultation per business. Value: $2,500
• Hennessey Capital: Financial analysis
• Microsoft and Zenacomp: Networks for each company, up to 10 workstations included. Value: $10,000
• Mastermind Solutions: HR Audit. Value: $1,500
• MAP Business Solutions: One day productivity analysis session which includes techniques on improving business processes. Value: $6,500
• The Alternative Board Metro Detroit: Two coaching sessions per month for eight months. Value: $8,000
• UHY Advisors: Three consultants will perform a comprehensive financial and operational assessment with recommendations and 5 to 7 days of implementation assistance. Value: to $10,000
• Western Creative: Marketing and brand advice. Value $1,500. 
• The Payments Authority: Electronic payment analysis
• Merril Lynch: Personal financial plan