This event is a non-WSU event, put on by Oakland County, that I thought you might be interested in. 

Info from them pasted below.

More info found here: http://www.oakgov.com/peds/calendar/prebusinessresearch.html

Pre-Business Research Workshop:

Are you thinking of starting your own business and want to research your business idea? Are you a business owner who wants to understand which research sources to use for your business plan and where to find the information you need? Then plan to attend this business pre-planning workshop, sponsored by the Oakland County Business Center and The Entrepreneur Source.  

Presented By:  The Oakland County Business Center, The Entrepreneur Source,
                          Oakland County Market Research Dept.
                          and an Oakland County Business Reference Librarian   

Agenda:      - Do you know what it takes to be an entrepreneur?    
                    - Where are the small business resources?
                    - How do I finance my business?
                    - What type of funding is available?
                    - Where do I find relevant information on my industry and for my business?
                    - How often do I need to conduct research for my business?

Where:          Executive Office Building Conference Center (41 West) 
                      2100 Pontiac Lake Road 
                      Oakland County Complex
                      Waterford, Michigan
                      (East Conference Room)