Local Resources and
Links
Small
Business Administration in Michigan
Local
Resources: Starting a Business in Michigan
Accelerating
Michigan Entrepreneurs
Michigan's Virtual Business Incubator
Free
On-line Training on Business Startup
SBA’s
Small Business Development Center in downtown Grand Rapids, located at
Grand Valley State University. “The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) enhances Michigan’s economic well being by providing counseling, training,
research, and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology
companies.”
http://www.misbtdc.org/
SBA’s
Business Information Center (BIC) is a one-stop resource for businesses, especially
startups. It offers walk-in assistance and resources such as a business library,
software for business plans and marketing,
information on government and community training and other resources for businesses, and a business resource
specialist to consult. (Sorry, the funding was cut)
http://www.kamls.org/sbabic.shtml
Kent
Area MicroBusiness Loan Services (KAMLS), which is co-located with BIC,
is a non-profit, community-based economic development corporation
with a coalition of over thirty organizations, including banks,
non-profits, educational institutions, and governmental
offices. KAMLS provides small business loans and technical assistance for "pre-bankable" start-up and growing companies.
(Sorry, the funding was cut)
http://www.ci.grand-rapids.mi.us/index.pl?page_id=568
SCORE (Senior Core of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit
association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.
SCORE is a resource partner with the U. S. Small Business Administration.
The Grand Rapids SCORE chapter has 24 counselors
who provide FREE and CONFIDENTIAL business advice to any entrepreneur
or small business in the Grand Rapids area—in person, by phone, or via E-mail.
http://www.grandrapids.org/score/
GROW
(Grand Rapids
Opportunities for Women) is a non-profit economic development organization
which provides women - many of whom may face social, educational, or economic
barriers - with opportunities to develop the skills and acquire the knowledge
needed to achieve economic independence through self employment.
http://www.growbusiness.org/
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