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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Ann Arbor
Center for Empowerment and Economic Development
Provides start-up and expansion business loans to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Michelle Richards...
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Ann Arbor
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Greater Washtenaw Region
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Detroit
Small Business Administration (SBA) Michigan District Office
The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,...
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Escanaba
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Upper Peninsula Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Flint
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) I-69 Trade Corridor Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Grand Rapids
Kent Area MicroBusiness Loan Services
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
Executive Director: Edward L. Garner...
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Grand Rapids
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) West Michigan Region Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Holland
Lakeshore 504
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Lansing
Michigan Certified Development Company
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Lansing/Region 8
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
The MI-SBTDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...
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Livonia
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southeast Michigan Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Marquette
Northern Economic Initiative Corp
Northern Initiatives is a private, non-profit community development corporation that provides tailored business solutions to advance and connect rural communities and their economies....
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Mt. Pleasant
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Mid Michigan Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Northeast Michigan Region
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northeast Michigan Region Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Pontiac
Oakland County Business Finance Corporation (OCBFC)
The OCBFC acts as an agent to analyze, package and submit loan requests under the SBA 504 loan program. The OCBFC also acts as the serviceing agent for the approved loans. The purpose of the...
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Saginaw
Saginaw Economic Development Corporation
Provides small loans to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
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Traverse City
Rural Michigan Intermediary Relending Program, Inc
Provides small loans to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA.
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Traverse City
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northwest Michigan Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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University Center
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Great Lakes Bay Region Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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Ypsilanti
Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center (MISBTDC)
MISBTDC enhances Michigan's economic well-being by providing counseling, training, research and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies. With...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
BusinessFinancing.org
A non-promotional website built to help guide business owners with simple and straight-to-the-point facts about financing....
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Statewide
Economic Development Foundation
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings....
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Statewide
Michigan Business One-Stop
Michigan Business One Stop is a resource center focused on making it easy to start and operate a business in Michigan by facilitating navigation to an an array of resources and tools. Resources...
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Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) State Office
The SBDC works with new venture and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, access to capital, registering a business, financing, regulations,...
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