The SBSH Scoop | Hands-On Financial Skills & Beyond!
Many of you have expressed an interest in having more hands-on help with QuickBooks—specifically, with setup, cleanup, and ongoing management of your books. We totally get it!
While QuickBooks is a great tool, using it effectively requires a foundational understanding of how to read your business's core financials: the Income Statement, the Balance Sheet, and the Cash Flow Statement.
We are so lucky to have Diana Goode from Ops coming to the Eastern UP to help us master just that!
What to Expect
Bring your laptops! We will have a secure connection ready for you. Diana will guide us through the essential financial details we need to be looking at and the practical ways to use this data to make smart business decisions. This process will lead us closer and closer to sustainability, success, and even growth if that is your goal!
Ready for More?
The Small Business Support Hub is covering the cost of Diana’s expert instruction for this workshop. If you find her expertise is a great fit for your business, we may be able to cover some one-on-one time with her after the workshop.
Come, get to know her, and find out how Diana can help you take control of your financial future!
SMART Workshop Details
When: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (3.5 hours, in-person)
Cost: Free (Courtesy of the Small Business Support Hub for the Eastern UP region!)
What to Expect
Bring your laptops! We will have a secure connection ready for you. Diana will guide us through the essential financial details we need to be looking at and the practical ways to use this data to make smart business decisions. This process will lead us closer and closer to sustainability, success, and even growth if that is your goal!
Ready for More?
The Small Business Support Hub is covering the cost of Diana’s expert instruction for this workshop. If you find her expertise is a great fit for your business, we may be able to cover some one-on-one time with her after the workshop.
Come, get to know her, and find out how Diana can help you take control of your financial future!
Tune Up Your Financials! Register Now.
Business Spotlight | Hundreds more to come. How about you?
What this SBSH grant funding truly represents is an opportunity for a more sustainable business.
Did you know there are over 2,100 businesses just in the Eastern Upper Peninsula? We’ve highlighted 31 small businesses that have been involved in the SBSH program. That’s 31 stories, each featured in different HUBbub editions. You can go back and look at them here if you want.
We know you are friends with other business owners in the region. We’d love to have you let them know of the resources the SBSH has to offer. You’ll all soon be receiving postcards that highlight some of the programming and benefits of being part of this gem of a business community. We are here to support and promote the success of all of you.
On average, over 80% of small businesses operate without employees, yet they contribute roughly 36% of what this country produces (Gross Domestic Product). You are part of an incredible force. You are important!
Please let us know how we can help. Give Miche a shout, and we’ll do our best to support you throughout your business journey.
Get publicity! Email Miche today.
SMART Sessions | More SMART Session Topics!
We just added a few more sessions for the Winter SMART Session Series. Remember, you can attend as many of these sessions as you’d like. Get to know the experts, meet other business operators and get better at running your business. What a great, easy resource to tap into!
Tuesday’s this winter from 9-10 am starting January 13.
We’ll remind you as they come up on your calendar; we’re nice that way!
See the Winter Series SMART Session Like up!
Your Turn | How Are We Doing?
You’re out there running businesses, juggling everything from inventory to snowbanks — so you know better than anyone what works, what doesn’t, and what you wish we’d do next.
Help us make our programming and communications even better.
Totally anonymous. Zero pressure.
Got a minute? Share what you are thinking.
And yes, we appreciate compliments but would hear criticism with a humble and grateful heart too!
People in the Know | Your Local Economic Development Peeps
Here are more people you can connect with when you are looking for resources and connections.
- Bob Sawruk - Sault Tribe - RSawruk@saulttribe.net
- Chris Olson - Chippewa County - admin@chippewacountyedc.com
- Nikki Radke - City of Sault Ste Marie - nradke@saultcity.com
- Miche Rayment - EUP region at large (and Mackinac County) - Miche@HeadwatersNorth.org
- Tammy Henry - Luce County - director@lucecoedc.com
- Tara Parrish - Bay Mills Indian Community - tparrish@baymills.org