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Lakeshore Advantage

November 6, 2009 Entrepreneurship & Innovation

If you are looking for somewhere to launch, expand or relocate a business consider Michigan’s Lakeshore Area.  Lakeshore Advantage is an organization that provides information about the resources available for economic development in the Holland, Zeeland and Saugatuck area.  Founded in 2003, Lakeshore Advantage’s mission is to foster and implement innovative strategies for sound economic [...]

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LEAP into Lansing

November 6, 2009 Entrepreneurship & Innovation

LEAP (Lansing Economic Area Partnership) is an innovative private/public partnership, is working to make the Greater Lansing Region more competitive in today’s global market.  They are a “one stop shop” offering a myriad of resources from commercial real estate site selection for new or relocating business to a business retention program to help companies identify pressing [...]

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Southwest Michigan First

November 6, 2009 Entrepreneurship & Innovation

The Kalamazoo region is already home to many successful companies including Stryker Corporation, Pfizer, Parker Hannifin Hydraulics, Perrigo, Whirlpool and Kellogg.  Southwest Michigan First, a private non-profit organization, is committed to being the catalyst for the continued economic development of the Kalamazoo area.  They offer business resources to start-ups and existing companies in the area [...]

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Build a Business Plan

November 6, 2009 Resources

Are you starting your own business but unsure how to develop a solid business plan?  The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) provides a thorough template for you to use as a starting point to get your business going in the right direction.  The MI-SBTDC business plan template includes: Business Description Legal Structure [...]

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Entrepreneur Resources at Oakland University

November 6, 2009 Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Are you a new or existing business owner that is looking for resources to help your business succeed?  The SmartZone Business Incubator at Oakland University offers entrepreneurs strategic business solutions to help your business.  Oakland University’s business incubator supports new technology-based companies and life science businesses with the following: University resources Decision support technology Business [...]

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Alternative Energy

November 4, 2009 Resources

Alternative Energy is all the buzz in Michigan these days, but how do you get involved?  Getting started in a hot field like this can be an attractive opportunity, but it can also be difficult to know where to start.  NextEnergy in Detroit has the answer.  They provide a variety of services and resources to [...]

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The College Connection

November 3, 2009 Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Just finishing college and looking for a job?  The College Connection at Ann Arbor SPARK can help.  They feature tons of college career events and Michigan companies that regularly hire entry level college students. If you’re already running a successful business here in Michigan, you should check out all the resources Ann Arbor Spark has [...]

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Small Businesses Ranking BIG News for Michigan

November 9, 2007 21st Century Funds

There is nothing ‘small’ about the impact small businesses and entrepreneurs have on Michigan. They are the job-creating engines that drive our economy, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is focused on helping them grow and thrive in our state. Our $2 billion 21st Century Jobs Fund is making capital available for small Michigan [...]

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