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Nancy Kooienga

Startups

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

Rose Creek Horse Adventures

The Michigan SBDC worked with Rose Creek Horse Adventures and Small Business Owner Amanda...

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Growing a Business

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

The Top 5 Headaches for Small Business (and How to Cure Them!)

Learn about the most common “HR headaches” and how to "cure them" in our...

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Nancy Kooienga Human Resources

Startups

April 14, 2022November 13, 2023

Sunlight Gardens LLC

The Southwest Michigan SBDC worked with small business owner Devon Wilson to help successfully...

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News

April 4, 2022April 5, 2022

MI-SBDC Promotes Joshua Billington to Assistant State Director, Strategic Innovation

The Michigan SBDC announced the promotion of Joshua Billington, CGBP, MBA to the position...

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Nancy Kooienga

News

March 21, 2022March 28, 2022

Michigan Celebrates Small Business 2022 Awardees

Celebrate Michigan small businesses by checking out the list of 2022 Michigan Celebrates Best...

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HairbyDVG Beauty Boutique

The Michigan SBDC worked with small business owner Deanna Gannt to provide small business...

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HopSide Brewery

Small business owners from Hopside Brewery in Alpena connected with the Michigan SBDC for...

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Market Research: SEO Terms to Know

Our Market Research Team has helped several businesses throughout the state better identify and...

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$2 Million in Funding to Support Small Businesses in Lake Huron Region

$2 million of funding to Bay Future, Inc. to assist small businesses affected by...

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