Partnership Organizations and Access Information
 | Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) www.michiganadvantage.org MEDC helps companies locate and grow in Michigan, leveraging the many incentives the state has to offer. They provide help with expanding your business, financing, starting a business, technology, relocations, and more. References such as maps, county economic profiles, demographic data, labor information, and more can be found on the MEDC website. |
 | Michigan Business One Stop www.michigan.gov/business The Michigan Business One Stop is an online resource center where you will find an array of resources and tools to help you start and operate a business in Michigan. From tips on writing a business plan to financing your business, this site is a go-to reference for business. |
 | Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) www.gvsu.edu/misbtdc/region2 Headquartered at Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business, the MI-SBTDC has offices in 12 regions around the state. The Northwest Michigan region covers ten counties, with two offices in Traverse City. Small business counselors provide one-on-one assistance at no charge for a wide array of business needs: writing a business plan, developing financial statements and projections, obtaining financing, marketing strategies, site location, and more. |
 | Michigan Works! Workforce Development www.michiganworks.org Michigan Works! can save you time, effort, money, and uncertainty as you hire and retain employees for your business and organization. It's a no cost way to make your business stronger. It's human resources made easier, including online job advertisements, sorting resumes, and quality referrals to help with your business needs. |
 | NorthSky Nonprofit Network www.northskynonprofitnetwork.org Think your new business may be a nonprofit? The NorthSky Nonprofit network assists Northern Michigan nonprofit organizations in strengthening their capabilities. They provide a wide range of services and resources to help nonprofit organizations deliver programs effectively and efficiently. |
 | Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) www.nmc.edu NMC provides lifelong opportunities for our communities. The college serves more than 50,000 learners annually in the five-county region of Northwest Michigan. Many and varied programs support vocational and technical education needs, as well as credit transfer to universities. |
 | Northwest Michigan Council of Governments www.nwm.org The Council of Governments is a 10-county public agency providing services in Workforce Development, Business and Economic Development, Regional Planning and Community Development, and Corrections. |
 | Northwest Michigan Regional Chamber Alliance was established on the premise that any legislative issues impact Michigan's northwest lower peninsula in similar ways. These issues should be addressed regionally to maximize the political influence of this 10-county chamber alliance and its over 5,200 members. The Alliance has identified legislative areas that should be monitored and makes issues known to elected officials on the local, state, and federal levels. |
 | Northwest Michigan Tooling Coalition (NMTC) www.northwestmichigantooling.com The northwest Michigan Tooling Coalition is a group of 11 local manufacturers, collectively designated as a Tool & Die Recovery Zone under the State of Michigan's Renaissance Zone Act. Organized by the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, the members of NWTC collaborate on business-building efforts, including marketing, development of standardized processes, and more. |
 | SCORE, Counselors to America's Small Business www.upnorthscore.com No longer limited to retired business people, SCORE counselors are successful entrepreneurs, managers, CEOs, and directors, volunteering their time to help you achieve the same success. They can help assess business startup needs and ideas, as well as consult on expansion efforts. |
 | Selling to Government www.aptac-us.org The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) can provide you with the understanding and requirements of government contracting and the know-how to obtain and manage federal, state, and local government contracts.
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