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Lift ME

Level the playing field. Increase representation. 
Foster new networks. Turn up your financials. 

The first Lift ME cohort featuring Delicious Sweets Bakeshop, Kakes the Great Popcorn Co., and Shangri'La Candle Co.

Introducing the first Lift ME cohort

CMURC is proud to announce the first cohort of Lift ME - Delicious Sweets Bakeshop, Kakes the Great Popcorn Co., and Shangri'La Candle Co.

Applications are open from February 28 until March 31 at 11:59 p.m.

Timeline

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Applications open: February 28

Applications close: March 31

Cohort announced: May 4

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Are you a professional service provider or technical assistant looking to engage with Black-owned businesses?

Program Benefits

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  • No cost to participate. 

  • Become a member of the first all-Black cohort of business owners at the CMURC. 

  • Develop a custom work plan, designed to accelerate their business with trackable milestones.  

  • Monthly workshops with peer discussions to build community connections, develop skills, and collaborate with program participants.  

  • Bi-Monthly individual check-in with administrators. 

  • Weekly Strategize Me Virtual Sessions 

  • Opportunity to network with executives, local business owners, and community members.  

  • Collaboration on a social media campaign – designed to advertise your business across CMURC’s platforms and audiences.  

  • Your businesses will be promoted across multiple sectors that make up the CMURC membership ecosystem.  

  • Access to technical assistance that supports the continued growth of Black owned businesses.  

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Eligibility

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  • All participants must identify as Black.  

  • Applicants must be for profit pre-established business owners – while CMURC offers programming for entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, this program is an established business accelerator.  

  • Businesses must be founded or currently conducting business within Saginaw, Michigan.  

  • Businesses must not be a franchise nor affiliated with a national chain.  

Program Application

Program Application

Eligibility Questions

Does the applying business owner identify as Black?
Does the applying business owner have 51% or greater ownership stake in the business?
Is the applicant’s business a for profit pre-established business?
Is the applicant’s business founded or currently conducting business in Saginaw County, Michigan?
Is the business a franchise or national chain?
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