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New York Times Highlights Michigan’s Innovative Economic Development Tools … Again!

March 4, 2010 Entrepreneurship

Wednesday, the New York Times highlighted the Small Business and Technology Development Center’s (SBTDC) efforts at re-training laid-off workers to qualify for jobs in emerging sectors. The SBTDC is a strategic service provider for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
So far, 527 people have taken the course, which the center offers in partnership with the Ewing [...]

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Tagged as: economic diversification, Entrepreneurship, Resources

Calling All Women Entrepreneurs

January 18, 2010 Entrepreneurship

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in the Greater Detroit area, works to strengthen the wealth creating capacity of their members and promote economic development; create innovative and effective changes in the business culture; build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and transform public policy and influence opinion makers.  NAWBO has an active year [...]

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Tagged as: Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Events, Resources

Small Business Start Up Event: “Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship”

January 7, 2010 Entrepreneurship

Are you a small business start up or in the early stages of growing your business?  The Annual Collaboration for Entrepreneurship on January 21, 2010 in Ann Arbor, Michigan is a great opportunity for small business owners to partner with area investors and attend educational workshops.  The program also includes an elevator pitch competition where [...]

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Automation Alley’s January Events for Small Business Entrepreneurs

December 31, 2009 Entrepreneurship

Automation Alley, the largest technology business association in Michigan, has compiled a great line-up of January events for both new and existing small business entrepreneurs.  The events range from educational business planning workshops to networking events.  Visit Automation Alley for the full list of January events to start your business on the right track in [...]

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Buy Michigan First

December 29, 2009 Small Business Capital Access Programs

If you’re a business that’s chosen to invest in Michigan’s commununities by doing business in our state, you can add your name to the Buy Michigan First movement.
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm initiated Buy Michigan First to encourage Michigan businesses, including underrepresented vendor groups, to register with the State as vendors and bid on more more than [...]

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Ann Arbor SPARK Offers eCourse for Small Business Entrepreneurs

December 23, 2009 Entrepreneurship

Are you an entrepreneur looking for a business strategy course but don’t have the time to attend live seminars?  The Cantillon eCourse from Ann Arbor SPARK is a convenient approach to developing the core competencies necessary to start your own business.  The main areas covered include:

Executive Summary
Financial Plan
Marketing Plan
Product Roadmap
Business Model

The eCourse is available 24/7 [...]

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Kauffman Foundation

December 18, 2009 Entrepreneurship

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman, is often referred to as one of the largest foundations in the United States—or as the world’s largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship.
Their vision is to foster “a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens, contributing [...]

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The Savvy Entrepreneur

December 17, 2009 Entrepreneurship

Calling all entrepreneurs!  Looking for an interactive resource for your new or existing business?  Then you don’t want to miss the Savvy Entrepreneur seminar series run by West Michigan Science and Technology Initiative.  The seminars cover everything from building a successful business to the behind the scenes of securing a trademark for your business.  The [...]

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Small Business Start Up Companies Come to TechTown in Detroit

December 17, 2009 Entrepreneurship

Detroit’s TechTown was recently featured in a CBS report with Jim Axelrod about the innovative tech development to jump-start Detroit’s economy.  Axelrod meets with business owners and TechTown tenants from Asterand and Walker-Miller Energy Services.
High tech companies that would be typical in Silicon Valley are coming to TechTown in the city of Detroit to start [...]

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Tagged as: Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Resources

Microloans: Funding Solution for New Entrepreneurs

December 14, 2009 Entrepreneurship

In a entrepreneur video interview with AnnArbor.com’s Business Review, Skip Simms explains the importance of microloans for funding options for new business owners as traditional sources of capital are no longer available.  Simms, a Managing Director at Ann Arbor SPARK, highlights how critical funding is for start-up companies and how microloans can help the economic [...]

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