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BizGrid Connection: Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics and SCORE, Vanguard and SBA

November 19, 2015 9:02 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In each issue we’ll feature a successful connection between a NEIdeas applicant and BizGrid organizations to give you ideas to grow your small business. Congratulations to Anew Life Prosthetics and Orthotics, winner of a 2015 NEIdeas $10,000 Challenge Grant. Anew provides prosthetic (artificial limb) and orthotic (brace) devices. It will use the grant to purchase… read more

Using the BizGrid to Grow Your Staff

November 19, 2015 8:59 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Information sessions are part of DEGC’s ongoing commitment to connect every business that applied for NEIdeas to the BizGrid services they need for growth. The most recent session was held September 23 at TechTown and focused on hiring new staff, one of the most commonly expressed needs among 2014 NEIdeas $10k applicants and a top-five need among… read more

Check out these workshops

November 19, 2015 8:57 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Here’s a list of upcoming workshops to help you grow your business. Sign up for one – or more – today! Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) “Venture Start” is a series of workshops that provide an introductory overview of topics that are key to starting a business. “Business Legal Issues” will be held Friday,… read more

Prepare to Meet with Business Lenders

September 18, 2015 8:23 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Beginning October 1, the SBA will host another round of “Getting to Yes! Removing Barriers to Small Business Lending,” an eight-week, fast-track program designed to help you complete your loan package and prepare you to meet with lenders to apply for financing. Spaces are being held for NEIdeas applicants.       To participate in… read more

Information Sessions Help Your Business Grow

September 18, 2015 8:21 am Published by Leave your thoughts

DEGC will host its next Business Growth Information Session Wednesday, September 23, from 4 – 8 p.m. at TechTown. The topic will be staffing and workforce needs of small businesses. Information Sessions are part of DEGC’s ongoing commitment to connect every business that applied for NEIdeas to the services they need for growth. The most… read more

New “Road to Readiness” Will Help Detroit Businesses Prepare Finances

September 18, 2015 8:20 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Accounting Aid Society, New Detroit and TechTown Detroit’s SWOT City program have collaboratively developed “Road to Readiness,” a capital readiness training and technical assistance program for businesses in Detroit neighborhoods.  With this new program, our partners are targeting existing neighborhood businesses that may not have complete or accurate financial records, may have outstanding credit or… read more

BizGrid Connection: University Pharmacy and SBA

September 18, 2015 8:19 am Published by Leave your thoughts

University Pharmacy, a full-service, independent pharmacy owned by Maria and Jason Young, is not just your neighborhood pharmacy; it’s a community wellness center. In addition to filling prescriptions, it offers additional services like immunizations; cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetic screenings; and counsels its customers on the importance of taking their medication and implementing lifestyle changes… read more

BizGrid Connection: SCORE and Black Catalogue

July 15, 2015 9:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In each issue we’ll feature a successful connection between an NEIdeas applicant and a BizGrid organization to give you ideas to grow your small business. SCORE DETROIT, a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business in Southeast Michigan, recently teamed up with Monty Luke, independent owner and… read more

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Graduates in SE Michigan Outperform US Small Businesses

July 15, 2015 9:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

  A new report reveals that small business owners who have completed the educational component of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program grow their revenue and create jobs at rates that outperform the broader economy, and the data for alumni of the Southeast Michigan program, based at Wayne State University, trends higher than the… read more

Michigan Manufacturing Center Offers Supervisory Training

July 15, 2015 9:06 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Would you like to give an employee with leadership potential practical management training? The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) is offering a Supervisory Skills Seminar for new and experienced supervisors in August. It is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to thrive in today’s manufacturing environment and will feature simulations, examples and… read more