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Resources for Small Businesses

Many entrepreneurs and small business owners have excellent ideas or run great businesses while having one or more areas they need to improve on in order to ensure long term success.  Because of the importance of small business to our economic health, the state and federal  government and other non-profit agencies have made available a variety of resources that assist in achieving business success.

Key partner: Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Centers (MI-SBTDC)

The MI-SBTDCs provide one-on-one, confidential, no-cost counsel to small businesses along with assistance in gathering secondary research information and doing training programs that aid in business development.

Key assistance provided by the MI-SBTDC includes:

  • Business Plan Development
  • Capital Access Planning
  • Financial Analysis 
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • New Market Development

Region office directory: Click here to locate your local MI-SBTDC regional office.

Training events: Click here to access a list of upcoming business training events sponsored by the MI-SBTDC and their partner organizations.

Additional free and low cost resources for start-ups and small businesses:

  • Michigan Business One Stop – created and maintained by the State of Michigan, this is the most comprehensive web site for information on starting and running a business in the state.
  • U.S. SBA – created and maintained by the federal government, this is the most comprehensive web site for information on starting and running a business in the U.S.
  • SCORE – no cost business assistance provided to small businesses by a highly experienced corp of volunteers.