MSOC Training | E-Commerce Essentials for a Small Business

Your storefront could be open 24/7. Learn how to make e-commerce work for you—it doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. During this workshop, we will walk you through the essentials every small business needs to sell online and then dig into practical strategies to grow your digital storefront.

Whether you are using platforms like Shop Oakland County Main Streets or running your own site, you will walk away with clear, doable steps to reach more customers and boost your sales.

Agenda

8:45 AM – Coffee and Bagels

9:30 AM – Workshop

11:00 AM – Close

Speaker

Janet E. Hurn, CEO & Co-Founder Future Ready Consulting | Cincinnati

Hurn is a strategic leader and entrepreneur who helps small businesses and communities grow through inclusive, future-focused solutions. She has decades of experience in education, digital strategy, and human-centered design to support scalable and sustainable growth.

She has trained over 1,000 small business owners through her work as a Grow with Google Digital Coach, partnered with 20 Main Street businesses in Kentucky for digital coaching, and authors training courses for Main Street America.

Hurn previously led online learning strategy at Miami University, where she helped build a nationally recognized E-Campus and launched high-impact micro-credentials and degree programs. She holds certifications in marketing, Google analytics, AI and more, and is known for helping business owners and local leaders cut through the noise and make technology work for them.

Questions? Contact George Venettis: [email protected] | (248) 858-5618

Host or Publisher Oakland County Department of Economic Development