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Michigan SBDC In the News

Please see below for a list of recent media and press mentions of the MI-SBDC

Iaso Therapeutics Announces First Close in $1.25M Equity Series Seed Preferred Financing

January 26, 2022 | by Shantel

Iaso Therapeutics, a Michigan State University startup developing novel technologies for next-generation vaccines, recently closed the first tranche of the company’s $1.25M Series Seed Preferred round of financing.

Downtown Manistee could see boutique hotel in 2024.

January 25, 2023 | by Kyle Kotecki

Hotel creators plan to bring ‘back a piece of history’

Kildee secures federal funds for 15 mid-Michigan community projects and Flint registry

December 23, 2022 | Press Release

Bipartisan Government Funding Bill Will Create Jobs, Help Grow Mid-Michigan’s Economy.

Checklist for owners looking to maintain their customer base

December 22, 2022 | by George Fotis

As a prior owner of a national uniform business with a huge customer base, the end of the year was always a very busy time for our sales and marketing team.

New Washtenaw County program offers $5,000 grants, business growth programs for microbusinesses

December 21, 2022 | by Brooke Marshall

In January, a new Washtenaw County program will allow microbusiness owners to apply for a $5,000 grant and a spot in one of five business growth programs.

Comfort foods so the average guy off the street could enjoy

December 12, 2022

Kalamazoo County’s first all-vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free restaurant opens in Portage.

Eagle Mine and MTU Partner for EV Battery Recycling Innovation and Climate Sustainability

December 5, 2022

CHAMPION, MI – On November 16, the Biden Administration announced a $74 million funding package to advance domestic battery recycling and reuse that will strengthen the nation’s battery supply chain.

‘Shark Tank’ to Feature Traverse City-based Lighting Company Action Glow

November 17, 2022

The founders of Action Glow, a Traverse City-based marketer and manufacturer of aftermarket, low profile, and lightweight lighting systems for the action sports enthusiast, will appear on ABC-TV’s reality show “Shark Tank” Friday at 8 p.m.

Marketing Business Network Channel: Automated ordering systems are both good and bad news for fast-food workers

November 4, 2022

Robo-ordering has come to a Checkers drive-through in Kalamazoo. The restaurant on Drake Road in Kalamazoo recently installed a voice-activated drive-through ordering system.

Traverse City Record: SBDC clients earn grants

October 12, 2022

GRAND RAPIDS — Michigan Small Business Development Center TechTeam clients GEKOT Inc., Mouvit and Nimbus earned a total of $185,000 in grants from the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform.

Nerdwallet: 5 Ways Small Business Can Offset High Gas Prices

September 23, 2022

Financial forecasting and energy efficiency improvements can help small businesses save money, regardless of how gas prices change.

MiBiz: Pandemic creates ‘sense of urgency’ for succession planning

September 11, 2022

Amid its many strains on companies, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have prompted more owners to think about the future and eventually pass a family business down to the next generation.

Traverse City Record Eagle: Webinar on rising tensions slated

August 24, 2022

The Michigan Small Business Development Center will hold a webinar on the rising tensions between businesses and customers Aug. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon.

DBusiness: Webinar to Address Rising Tensions Between Entrepreneurs and Customers

August 24, 2022

Small business owners and the general public are invited to a one-hour, no-cost MI-SBDC webinar at 11 a.m. Aug. 25 to discuss rising tensions between entrepreneurs and customers.

Leaders, Organizations & Stakeholders Applaud Peters for Leading Historic Law to Stabilize USPS and Promote Long-Term Sustainable Service

July 8, 2022

DETROIT, MI – Officials representing key organizations and stakeholders in Michigan and across the country are applauding U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, for leading historic, bipartisan reforms to set the United States Postal Service on a more sustainable financial footing and support the goal of providing long-term reliable service across the country.

Entrepreneurship growth slows amid economic challenges

June 24, 2022
After a year that saw unprecedented growth in new small businesses in the state, that growth is being hampered by a series of economic anomalies this year.

Nerdwallet: How to Tell if Free Business Software Will Cost You

June 10, 2022
“There’s an advantage in paying upfront and trying to find the right solution that can meet the business’s needs where they’re at, but also where they’re expecting to go,” says Joni Krolczyk, senior business consultant at the Michigan Small Business Development Center.

MI Tech News: 32 SBDC Clients And SBDC Southeast Region Earn Recognition

May 17, 2022
Thirty-two small businesses that worked with the SBDC took the stage for awards ranging from “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” to “Best Small Businesses” and more.

Gov. Whitmer Announces New Data Showing Record Small Business Growth

May 16, 2022
“The entrepreneurial spirit is thriving in Michigan,” said J.D. Collins, CEO of Michigan Small Business Development Center, a statewide resource for small businesses.

SooLeader: Billington takes on new role to help local business reach potential

April 18, 2022
“SBDC’s mission is to help small businesses succeed, and Joshua’s new role is pivotal in ensuring that we deliver on that,” said SBDC State Director J.D. Collins