Entrepreneur Corner

Entrepreneur Education 1.0: Product Innovation

ANN ARBOR - Do you need to develop an entire suite of products for one market or a unique product offering for a targeted group of customers whose satisfaction will lead to invaluable references? In this unit, of Entrepreneur Education 1.0: Product Innovation, you will focus on defining your customers, their needs and their personas

By |2009-09-28T00:00:00-04:00September 28th, 2009|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

October Small Business Tour Seeking Applicants

GRAND RAPIDS - The Small Business Tour will bring resources right to the doorstep of companies with five to 50 employees. Participants will meet with a team of five small business development professionals including bankers, accountants, attorneys, and small business consultants, for one hour at your business to focus on issues important to your success.

By |2009-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11th, 2009|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund Awards Three Micro Loans

ANN ARBOR - Three companies were recently awarded a combined total of $137,500 in micro loan funding through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, a collaborative effort of Michigan's SmartZones to support start-up growth throughout the state. Advanced Battery Concepts, FreeStride and RealBio will use the funding to further the commercialization efforts of their technologies. ?Helping

By |2009-09-11T00:00:00-04:00September 11th, 2009|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

ATHENA PowerLink Accepting Applications From Women Business Owners

ANN ARBOR - The Ann Arbor ATHENA PowerLink program is accepting applications from women business owners in Washtenaw county. The program is designed for women-owned businesses beyond initial startup, and links a business with a panel of advisors. Application deadline is October 16th. Women entrepreneurs with at least two years of experience running their own

By |2009-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2009|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Saginaw Future Helps Lands $5.2 Million in Government Contracts For 2Q

SAGINAW - The Saginaw Future Inc. Procurement Technical Assistance Center assisted 11 regional companies attain more than $5.2 million in government contracts. The companies won a total of 200 federal government contracts. The numerous products and services provided include specialized aerospace equipment, metal fabrication and medical device products. The federal government is a multi-billion dollar

By |2009-09-08T00:00:00-04:00September 8th, 2009|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|