CLEVELAND, WI–

The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network will meet May 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Lakeshore Technical College’s Cleveland campus.

The meeting will feature “The Five Common Business Dangers,” including:

• three options for starting a business,
• five common areas where businesses falter,
• the entrepreneurial myth,
• a new business owner’s number one job and
• questions and discussion.

The presenter will be Jerry Baltus, regional developer and franchise licensee for coaching and advising businesses of The Entrepreneur’s Source and Business Advisers International. Baltus also has 30 years experience in manufacturing, sales, finance and executive management.

The meeting will be held in the Cleveland Training Room in the Lakeshore Building. LTC is located at 1290 North Avenue, Cleveland.

This is the network’s last meeting of the spring. Three meetings are planned for fall 2008, and three for spring 2009, and members will receive notices about upcoming meetings.

The Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network is open to anyone in Calumet, Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties who would like to learn business and marketing skills from experienced professionals and network with other local entrepreneurs. The goal of the group is to create a positive environment of innovation for entrepreneurs and inventors in the area.

The network holds monthly meetings in locations that rotate throughout the three counties. At each meeting, attendees listen to an experienced professional share valuable business advice, have an opportunity to ask questions and network.

Individuals of all ages are welcome to attend meetings at their convenience. No registration is required to join the group or attend meetings, and no fees are charged.

The network is sponsored by Lakeshore Technical College, Economic Development Corporation of Manitowoc County, Calumet County Economic Development and Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce.

About Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College is a leading provider of technical education offering 100 career programs including associate degrees, technical diplomas, technical certificates, and apprenticeship programs. In addition, LTC offers distance learning, customized training to business and industry, and continuing educational opportunities.

Serving a 200,500-resident population in east central Wisconsin, LTC operates a main campus in Cleveland; additional learning sites at LTC Manitowoc and LTC Sheboygan; outreach centers at area high schools in Kiel, Mishicot, Plymouth, Random Lake, Reedsville, and Two Rivers; and 27 distance learning sites. LTC’s mission is to enrich lives and strengthen the economy by preparing a workforce that is skilled, diverse and flexible. On average, 79% of LTC graduates work in the LTC District which includes Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties, and parts of Calumet and Ozaukee Counties. Visit LTC at: gotoltc.edu.