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Business Support
It takes more than a good idea.
It takes more than a good idea to build a great business. In fact, it often comes down to knowing the right people with the right expertise at just the right time.
That's why we developed our Professional Service Provider Corps—a roster of regional experts who can help our clients secure business plans, finances, intellectual property rights, prototypes, training, and more.
We'll make sure you never have to worry about having the support you need to develop your ideas.
Aimattech Consulting LLC - A multi-discipline management consulting firm, Aimattech specializes in board level advisory services, strategic planning, due diligence, business development, improved performance, interim management, project and program management, global sales and marketing, product development and launches, and venture capital opportunities.
Backus Public Relations - Specializing in the development of strategic marketing and public relations plans. Located in Mt. Pleasant, MI, their offices can be reached by calling (989) 773-0816.
Labelle Entrepreneurial Center (LEC) - Housed within Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration, the LEC provides assistance, training and expert advice to new and potential small business owners.
Sadler Consulting, LLC - Specializing in new business start-ups, Sadler Consulting offers professional expertise in project management, business and marketing plan development, technology scouting, technical writing and editing, grant review and editing, competitive intelligence, and new product and business development.
Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) - The Michigan SBTDC Region 4 office, affiliated with Mid-Michigan Community College, is one of 12 offices statewide, providing services and support to the Michigan small business community in the areas of counsel, training, research, and advocacy.
Law, Weathers and Richardson - A full-service law firm located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Law, Weathers and Richardson's Small Business Service Team has developed proven methods of organizing and delivering results-oriented, custom-crafted legal services to fit start-up and small business needs.
Industrial and Engineering Technology at CMU - CMU's IET department is housed in a state-of-the-art facility that boasts a wide range of labs and research centers focusing on CAD applications, mechanical analysis, and prototype development.
Commercial Bank - Mid-Michigan's leading small business lender.
Financial Services - Offering asset and income protection, business life insurance, personal planning, and other financial services.
Labelle Entrepreneurial Center (LEC) - Housed within Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration, the LEC provides assistance, training and expert advice to new and potential small business owners.
National City - Offering Small Business Administration loans and financing to entrepreneurs and start-up enterprises.
Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) - The Michigan SBTDC Region 4 office, affiliated with Mid-Michigan Community College, is one of 12 offices statewide, providing services and support to the Michigan small business community in the areas of counsel, training, research, and advocacy.
Aimattech Consulting LLC - A multi-discipline management consulting firm, Aimattech specializes in board level advisory services, strategic planning, due diligence, business development, improved performance, interim management, project and program management, global sales and marketing, product development and launches, and venture capital opportunities.
Biotechnology Business Consultants, LLC
Commercial Bank - Mid-Michigan's leading small business lender.
Great Lakes Angels - A Michigan-based network of angel investors.
Michigan Venture Capital Association - The state's premier public policy advocate for the private equity/venture capital industry, the Michigan VCA works to promote entrepreneurism and private equity investment.
National City - Offering Small Business Administration loans and financing to entrepreneurs and start-up enterprises.
Northern Initiatives - One of the leading rural Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI's) in the Midwest. It provides customers with information and financial services that support entrepreneurs by enhancing the competitiveness of their business enterprise.
Syneptics - Providing tools to help entrepreneurs grow their companies by adding capital, transferring the skills and resources needed to develop products, and offering strategies to enhance sales and marketing.
Boyden-Detroit - Boyden Global Executive Search maintains 60 offices and a team of over 300 professional staff members in 44 countries worldwide. Formerly Sullivan & Associates, the Detroit office partners have successfully conducted senior-level searches in a diverse range of disciplines and industries within the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. Contact Boyden-Detroit's offices at (248) 258-0616.
Labelle Entrepreneurial Center (LEC) - Housed within Central Michigan University's College of Business Administration, the LEC provides assistance, training and expert advice to new and potential small business owners.
Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC) - The Michigan SBTDC Region 4 office, affiliated with Mid-Michigan Community College, is one of 12 offices statewide, providing services and support to the Michigan small business community in the areas of counsel, training, research, and advocacy.
Middle Michigan Development Corporation - A private, non-profit organization responsible for the economic and industrial development of both Clare and Isabella counties in the Central Michigan Region.
Mt. Pleasant Real Estate - Specializing in both residential and commercial properties, Mt. Pleasant Real Estate caters to clients throughout the central Michigan region.
Acutest Design - Offering design solutions through professional graphic design, logo and brand development, web design, multimedia and interactivity integration, website maintenance, and search engine optimization. To learn more, call (989) 450-1381.
All-In-One Design - Creating custom designed websites, logos, and graphics. Additional services include print design for brochures and advertisements, as well as the development of marketing packages.
Biotechnology Business Consultants, LLC
IMPACT Analytical - Located within the Michigan Molecular Institute (MMI), IMPACT Analytical offers a wealth of problem-solving capabilities throughout the product research, development, scale-up and production stages with the development of analytical methods, characterizing materials, quality control programs and evaluation of competitive products.
NexusTech Ventures - NexusTech Ventures acts as an extension of university technology transfer offices and leads the marketing and business development of intellectual property to generate and grow license revenues.
Sadler Consulting, LLC - Specializing in new business start-ups, Sadler Consulting offers professional expertise in project management, business and marketing plan development, technology scouting, technical writing and editing, grant review and editing, competitive intelligence, and new product and business development.
SVSU Independent Testing Laboratory - Assisting local companies with the resolution of real world issues by providing access and expertise to modern scientific instrumentation and professional SVSU faculty and staff.
Technical Software Consulting, Inc. - Incorporated in 1997, Technical Software Consulting, Inc. operations is a multi-million dollar enterprise, specializing in services ranging from state-of-the-art e-business application development to network solutions. Based in Farmington Hills with branch offices in California, Canada, and India.
The Architecture Construction Technology Group (ACTG) - Founded for the
purpose of helping Michigan's incubator graduates establish their own
facilities. As a consortium of five companies specializing in scientific
and advanced technology facility design and construction, ACTG delivers
best-in-class products and services addressing the life cycle of facility
requirements - from choosing a site, to designing and constructing a
building, to relocating, acquiring, and commissioning furniture and
equipment.