MI Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC)

Administered by MI Economic Development Corporation / SBA · sbdcmichigan.org

MI-SBDC provides free and low-cost business advising, market research, and financing connections. Specialists in manufacturing, export, and tech commercialization.

Eligibility requirements

✓MI-based business or startup
✓Any stage from idea to growth
✓No revenue minimum

Insider tip

Michigan has deep expertise in manufacturing SBIR and automotive supply chain. The SBDC's export assistance team has helped hundreds of MI manufacturers break into international markets.

How to apply

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