Host the Michigan SBDC Northwest Region

The Michigan Small Business Development Center at Grand Valley State University is accepting competitive proposals for a Northwest Regional Host Organization.

Small Business Development Centers provide direct and measurable economic benefits to the communities they serve. Established during the Carter administration, the SBDC program is the largest federally designated technical assistance program focused on supporting startup and growing small businesses in all fifty states and U.S. territories.

SBDC host organizations join a “family” of experts who are willing to share advice, resources and help local business assistance providers focus on what they do best—growing great local companies!

Proposals must be submitted via the GVSU Workday Strategic Sourcing platform no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday August 30, 2024. View the full proposal and apply below.

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Applications due Friday August 30, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

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Michigan SBDC services include no-cost one-on-one business consulting, capital access assistance, training seminars and other specialty programs. Michigan SBDC funding made available for these services comes from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).

The Michigan SBDC Northwest Region provides direct and measurable economic benefits to Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee and Wexford counties.

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Why host the Northwest Regional Office?

Becoming part of the Michigan SBDC Network leads to new partnership opportunities within the small business ecosystem. Here is what our current hosts at Mid Michigan College, Lansing Community College, and Saginaw Valley State University had to say:

“We are the community’s college, and as such, we are proud to host the Michigan SBDC at Mid Michigan College. Their role in helping current and future small businesses grow and prosper not only benefits our local and regional economies, but provides an important mechanism for the college to gather thoughts and opinions of community members.”Tim Hood, President, Mid Michigan College (Mid-Michigan Region Host)

"The Michigan SBDC is a tremendous value add to Lansing Community College. It contributes to our regional economic impact, introduces LCC to numerous and diverse stakeholders and builds a bridge to students we might never have had. We consider it a privilege to host the SBDC!"Baldomero "Bo" Garcia MBA, MPA Dean, Community Education & Workforce Development Lansing Community College (Capital Region Host)

"The SBDC is a catalyst to economic development in the Lake Huron region. It is a great resource for small businesses right here at the Scott L. Carmona College of Business and SVSU. In addition, their engagement with both high school students and SVSU students gives the next generation of entrepreneurs a head start. The reach of SBDC, from the Great Lake Bay Region to the Mackinaw Bridge, ensures the impact of SVSU is visible in key markets we target."Jayati Ghosh, Ph.D. Dean, Scott L. Carmona College of Business, Saginaw Valley State University (Lake Huron Region Host)