Michigan SBDC

Say hello to the dedicated team of experts at the Michigan SBDC! 👋 Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial journey, we are here to help. #MichiganSBDC #PureMichigan #Smallbiz

Growing a business to a million dollars in annual revenue is a significant milestone. Beyond grit and determination, doing so requires learning new skills and implementing a systematized approach. Learn how to break the barrier in our upcoming webinar on July 18. Register today: https://ow.ly/t3te50SzQHV

Bread & Basket Marketplace in Battle Creek unites over 100 small business brands under one welcoming roof. 🛍️ When owner Tiffany Blackman found her first space inadequate for business growth, she sought to relocate and scale her business model. She contacted the Michigan SBDC Southwest Region, hosted by Western Michigan University, and met Senior Business Consultant Wendy Spreenberg for assistance. Read her full story at: https://ow.ly/2Lg750SyYR2. #BattleCreek #MichiganSBDC #Retail #Smallbiz

Does your small business have policies, plans, and procedures in place in case of a cyber attack? Watch our Cybersecurity Musts webinar to learn more about specific action items to help prevent and plan for a cybersecurity incident. https://ow.ly/Y7xg50Sw0GK #Cybersecurity #Webinar #SmallBiz

Small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Albion, Michigan area—check this out! 📢 Our Southwest Michigan Region is hosting an 8-week, in-person workshop series called Fundamentals of Small Business Success. If you're looking to start a business or improve your business operations, this series might be for you. Register at https://lnkd.in/enm8S5Gk. #Albion #SmallBiz BlueOx Credit Union Albion College Albion Economic Development Corporation Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

The SBA Michigan District Office will offer its second small business summer school session, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Join us for an SBA / Internal Revenue Service (IRS) webinar collaboration - Empowering Small Businesses From Funding to Taxes beginning at 11 a.m. Learn about funding your business and paying business taxes after receiving startup capital. Register Now, space is limited. https://lnkd.in/gx84axgq #sba #smallbusiness #IRS #capital #taxes Laketa L. Henderson

The SBA Michigan District Office will offer its second small business summer school session, Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Join us for an SBA / Internal Revenue Service (IRS) webinar collaboration - Empowering Small Businesses From Funding to Taxes beginning at 11 a.m. Learn about funding your business and paying business taxes after receiving startup capital. Register Now, space is limited. https://lnkd.in/gx84axgq #sba #smallbusiness #IRS #capital #taxes Laketa L. Henderson

Congratulations Jamauri Bogan on your feature in Western Michigan University's Alumni Perspectives! After months of guidance from Michigan SBDC Business Consultant John Schmitt, Bogan Developments was created to build transformational projects in urban America that give children, adults and families what they need to thrive. Read the full article at: https://lnkd.in/eHWzQKnE #Kalamazoo #MichiganSBDC #westernmichiganuniversity

Get the latest SBA lending updates and improve small business capital access! Don’t miss out—register to attend the Great Lake Lenders Conference before July 14! Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/ex5B2jZE.

Thursday, June 27, 2024, the SBA Michigan District Office (MDO) and SBA Great Lakes Region Regional Administrator, Geri Sanchez Aglipay, held its Annual 8(a) Business Development Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Detroit Branch. Regional Administrator, Aglipay, was a keynote speaker along with Dr. Donna Peebles, Associate Administrator, Office of Business Development & Office of Government Contracting and Business Development (GCBD), U.S. Small Business Administration. Thank you to Mark Hands, Director of Supplier Diversity and Associate OMWI Director | DEI People & Culture, at the Federal Reserve for hosting the Annual 8(a) Business Development Conference. What is 8(a) Business Development? The 8(a) program can be a valuable tool for socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners, who have already been in business for at least two years or more and are interested in expanding their footprint in the federal marketplace. The conference and the subsequent matchmaking session provided firms in the 8(a) development program a wealth of information and opportunities to network with Federal Contracting suppliers. For more 8(a) information click the following link https://lnkd.in/ehd57j9 The MDO extends its gratitude to the speakers and panelists who attended: Lori Wesby, Great Lakes Women's Business Council Abron Andrews Jr., Veterans Business Outreach Center MarieGapinski, U.S. Army TACOM Brooke S., University of Michigan - Economic Growth Institute Daniel Lewis, USDA Abby Cheatham, Michigan Alliance of APEX Accelerators Jodi van Haren, Advantage Mechanical-Refrigeration, Inc. Darryl Williams, Procurement Center, U.S. Small Business Administration Erin Clore, Defense Logistics Agency Sonya Rodgers, US Army Corps of Engineers David Allen, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) June Eaton, SCORE Mentors Roberta R., United States Air Force-Wright Patterson AFRL Small Business Directorate Eva Lauchie, National Guard Bureau Kimberly Hutchinson, GSA OSDBU Marqaicha Welch, Detroit Water & Sewerage Department Ciarra Williams, City of Detroit J Oldham, Michigan SBDC Genevieve Hayes, Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget Jennifer M. Walsh, US Army Corps of Engineers Bill O'Dell, Ford Motor Company #sba #smallbusiness #smallbusinessthursday #federalcontracting #8(a) Laketa L. Henderson