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Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) ALPENA OFFICE

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,... View details

Alpena/Region 3

CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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: Michelle Richards View details

Ann Arbor

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities and... View details

Ann Arbor

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Cadillac

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with governmental, civic and trade organizations to determine the problems and concerns... View details

Detroit

METROPOLITAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT CORP

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. View details

Detroit

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) MICHIGAN DISTRICT OFFICE

Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. View details

Detroit

RESOURCE CAPITAL

Detroit

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Detroit

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) ESCANABA OFFICE

Escanaba/Region 1

COMMUNITY CAPITAL AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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: Bobby Wells View details

Flint

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) FLINT OFFICE

Flint/Region 6

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN

Offers long-term training and counseling and also provides training in economic self-sufficiency and asset building through its Individual Development Account program. Contact: Rita VanderVen,... View details

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 View details

Grand Rapids

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) KENT, OTTAWA, MUSKEGON OFFICE

Grand Rapids/Region 7

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) HARRISON OFFICE

Harrison/Region 4

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Holland

LAKESHORE 504

Holland

GROWTH FINANCE CORPORATION

Howard City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Kalamazoo

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) KALAMAZOO OFFICE

Kalamazoo/Region 11

MICHIGAN CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Lansing

MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Lansing/Region 8

NORTHERN ECONOMIC INITIATIVE CORP

Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Micro-Loan Contact: Todd Horton View details

Marquette

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) MOUNT CLEMENS OFFICE

Mount Clemens/Region 10

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Muskegon

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

National

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Petoskey

OAKLAND COUNTY BUSINESS FINANCE CORPORATION

Pontiac

SAGINAW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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: Leslie Weaver View details

Saginaw

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) REGIONAL OFFICE AT DELTA COLLEGE

Saginaw/Region 5

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Statewide

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) MICHIGAN STATE OFFICE

Statewide

RURAL MICHIGAN INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM, INC

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: Michael Haddad Micro-Loan Contact:... View details

Traverse City

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Traverse City

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) TRAVERSE CITY OFFICE

Traverse City/Region 2

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) YPSILANTI OFFICE

Ypsilanti/Region 12

SMALL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (MI-SBTDC) YPSILANTI OFFICE

Ypsilanti/Region 9

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