Thinking About Working for Yourself? Free Info Session & Networking
About this Event
You don't need a business plan to come. You just need to be curious.
Maybe you've been freelancing on the side for years. Maybe you have a skill people keep asking you for. Or maybe you're simply wondering what it would take to leave the 9-to-5 and work for yourself. Whatever brought you here, this free, one-hour session is a low-pressure place to ask questions and find out what's possible.
Join us at Cornerstone Alliance in Benton Harbor for light food, drinks, and a friendly conversation about working independently. There's no sales pitch and no commitment. Just real talk with people who've done it, and with neighbors who are thinking about it too.
In one hour, you'll:
• Get an honest picture of what freelance and independent work looks like today, including the parts nobody tells you
• Try a quick self-check to see how ready you are to go out on your own
• Pick up a simple way to start thinking about what to charge for your work
• Meet other local professionals, side-hustlers, and career-changers
• Hear about Lake Michigan College's new online gig courses, short 5-week classes you can take from home starting January 2027
Who should come: Working professionals considering going solo, anyone with a side hustle they want to grow, freelancers and contractors who want more structure, and people who have simply wondered, "Could I do this?"
What to expect
Time
What's happening
5:30 PM
Welcome and introductions
5:40 PM
Is Gig work right for you? Q quick readiness check
5:50 PM
Building your personal brand
6:00 PM
Pricing your work: turn an income goal into a rate
6:10 PM
Spring courses and how they fit into a busy “life” schedule
6:20 PM
Q&Q, networking and enrollment help
Free to attend. Registration helps us plan food, so please save your seat.
Where is it happening?
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