In Partnership With
Resources For Michigan Businesses
Browse the organizations listed below that support and nurture Michigan businesses.
Our Partners
Small Business Administration (SBA)
The U.S. Small Business Administration has helped small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue their American dreams for nearly a century. As the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small businesses, it provides resources like counseling, capital, and contracting expertise.
National Small Business Association (NSBA)
NSBA is a staunchly nonpartisan organization with 65,000 members in every state and every industry in the U.S. For the last 80 years, NSBA has represented America’s small business owners and provided access to the latest resources, information, and best practices in advocacy and communications.
In Partnership With
Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM)
The Small Business Association of Michigan is the only statewide and state-based association that focuses solely on serving the needs of Michigan’s small business community. SBAM has successfully served small businesses in all 83 counties of Michigan since 1969. They aim to advocate for small businesses, bring business owners together to share knowledge, create collaboration and partnerships, and deliver group buying power.
Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation collaborates with more than 100 economic development partners to market Michigan as the place to do business. MEDC also assists businesses with growth strategies and fosters vibrant community growth across the state.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB)
Michigan Celebrate Small Business serves as a catalyst for creating an entrepreneurial culture and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. MCSB works to honor and recognize Michigan’s small businesspeople and the champions and advocates who support them. By bringing together the resources of collaborative partners and supporters, MCSB aims to raise the profile of small businesses in Michigan, build a network of entrepreneurial companies, and tell the stories of successful, growing Michigan entrepreneurs.
Edward Lowe Foundation
The Edward Lowe Foundation was founded in 1985 with the goal of leveraging entrepreneurship as a strategy for economic growth and community development. Unlike most U.S. foundations, which are grant-giving entities, the Edward Lowe Foundation funds its own programs. These initiatives are focused on second-stage companies (growth-oriented organizations that have moved beyond startup but haven’t reached maturity). Each peer learning, leadership education and strategic information program is designed to help these companies grow.
MichiganWorks! Association
The Michigan Works! Association is a non-profit membership organization that supports the state’s talent development system: Michigan Works!. It was established in 1987 to provide services and support to Michigan’s workforce development system. The Association connects local agencies and partners with resources to help them better serve employers and job seekers.