Serving Jackson Area Inventors and Entrepreneurs Since 2009
There is not a “one size fits all” strategy for turning a clever idea into extra cash. Inventors, like the inventions they create, come in many shapes and varieties. However, many inventors at some point consider turning over their invention to a company in exchange for royalty checks. The great thing about this approach is […]
We are one-upping the July meeting, Allen Knight, Ph.D., Business Administration, professor of marketing and entrepreneurship, Spring Arbor University, will present “The Business Plan for the Busy Planner.” What are the questions to ask before you take the time, effort, and money to write a business plan for entrepreneurs and inventors? In this meeting we […]
What Entrepreneurs Need to Know as They Get Started Greg Stutchell, general manager of Total Source Manufacturing in Jackson, is the featured speaker at the June 26, 2018, meeting of the Jackson Inventors Network. Stutchell has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, including a long career at Kellogg Company. He is also a […]
For May we are taking Intellectual Property to another level with “Resources for inventors, brief IP overview, and an overview of the patent process/ prior art.” Denise Sylvester is the Regional Outreach Officer for the Elijah J. McCoy Midwest Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office located in Detroit, Michigan. Learn from an expert from […]
April is Intellectual Property Month, and we are fortunate to have one of the best presenters, Jon Shackelford, presenting the topic: “IP Protection Tips for the Cost-Conscious Inventor”Are you an inventor operating on a tight budget? What are some smart ways to stretch your dollars in the area of patents and trademarks that will not […]
For March Prototype and Testing month, Melissa Allen, co-owner of tinkrLAB in the Okemos Mall, will discuss how inventors and entrepreneurs can take advantage of tinkrLAB and other makerspaces. Allen is a state expert and leader for STEM with a passion for kids. She has developed tinkrLAB into a place where Smart Toys for Smart […]
This month our topic is “Finding Help, Where’s the Money,” featuring entrepreneur Stuart Kail, chief marketing officer of Jackson’s own social-networking startup, Pitch.me. Pitch.Me has raised more than $3 million in private equity and was recently one of the Top Five Trending Apps on Google Play Store. Stuart will show us how to take advantage […]
This month our official walk thru the process speaker series for 2017. We are moving into PROGRAM TOPIC: Finding a Manufacturer to Work with, featuring Bill Rayl, President of the Jackson Area Manufacturing Association will help us steer through the maze of finding the manufacturer that can work with you on your project/product. Bill is connected like […]
The Jackson Inventors Network is offering admission the the Michigan Inventors Expo for both days for just $25.00. To get this price you must be a paid, active JIN member (paid more than active). Email John Hopkins at johndhopkins1@gmail.com and he will add you to the paid JIN attending list. This year’s Expo will take place Sept. […]
Jackson entrepreneur, inventor and businessman R. Dale Moretz will speak at the July 25 Jackson Inventors Network meeting about how to keep inventing projects going. Moretz has 17 patents and many products in the market, as well as being a business leader. Come and get answers to your project questions. Meeting Agenda 6:00 – 6:30 […]