Michigan
Ditroit
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs (MAFE)
Founded in 2003, a nonprofit, membership-based organization committed to supporting and promoting the economic growth and advancement of women business owners in Michigan. Provides opportunities for female entrepreneurs, in both new development and growth stages of their business, to build their entrepreneurial capacity through educational programs focused on sustainable business growth and development.
https://www.mafedetroit.org/about
SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than forty years.
https://www.score.org/semichigan
Opportunity Resource Fund-(OppFund)
A nonprofit 501(c)(3) community development financial institution. Our goal is to ensure that all small businesses have equal access to capital.
https://oppfund.org/small-business-loans
A non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization, certified community development financial institution, created in 1998, provides loans and technical assistance to small business owners
https://www.detroitdevelopmentfund.com/
The Prosper US Detroit Lending Program
Provides access to capital for start-up and existing small businesses that otherwise might not have access with traditional sources. Graduates of ProsperUS Detroit’s entrepreneur training program, who intend to locate their business in one of our five target neighborhoods, are eligible to apply for small business loans. Provides financing up to $15,000 for start-up businesses.
http://www.prosperusdetroit.org/micro-lending/
The MBDA Business Center located in Detroit is operated by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council. The center is part of a national network of funded centers located in major cities throughout the United States. The Michigan MBDA Business Center can open doors to greater opportunity for companies looking to achieve the next level of success.
Flint
SCORE Flint is here and ready to help make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality. We are part of a SCORE national, which is a non-profit associated dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow and succeed. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than 40 years. SCORE Flint offers a wide range of free business growth programs including local workshops and events.
https://detroit.score.org/flint-branch
The Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce
Let us help you grow your business. You can experience all the opportunities we have to offer to take your ideas and business to the next level. We are working to diversify our economic landscape to stay competitive in the global economy by building small businesses.
https://developflintandgenesee.org/funding/
Small Business Revolving Loan-(Flint Genesee Economic Development)
The Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC’s) small business loan program can provide financing to local for-profit businesses. The Small Business Revolving Loan Fund is not a replacement for traditional loans, but can be used in the places where traditional loans do not work. The funds can be used for building improvements, equipment, inventory and working capital.
https://www.flintandgenesee.org/economic-development/small-business-revolving-loan-fund/
Flint SOUP is a monthly dinner that raises seed money for start-ups in the Flint community. We see SOUP as an opportunity to expand community engagement by having our diners participate more directly in Flint projects and/or start-ups. We love to think outside the box of funding — we are inspired by individuals who look beyond their everyday mediums to execute pointed projects that are creative, interesting and seek to engage, improve or define our community.
https://www.povertycure.org/partner-network/flint-soup
To create jobs by helping entrepreneurs and small businesses access resources they need for growth and long term success.
https://www.cityofflint.com/planning-and-development/oak-business-center/
Lansing
MWF offers classes, summits, conferences, mentorship and more to make sure women start successful businesses.
https://miwf.org/grow-your-business/
Lansing Economic Area Partnership-(LEAP)
The One&All program will offer a unique combination of immersive business training, coaching, access to an extended professional network and seed investment—all of which are common obstacles to success for entrepreneurs and small-business owners from underserved populations.
PROTO empowers entrepreneurs through financing and a wide range of programming to help them bring their ideas to market. Our goal is to get new and innovative products and services into the marketplace.
http://www.protoaccelerator.com/
Women in Entrepreneurship was formed by a group of ambitious women at Michigan State University to inspire and empower women interested in entrepreneurship. Coming from different backgrounds, we want to share how entrepreneurship is not exclusive to a single major, gender, or race.
Transformation GEMS-(Gifted Entrepreneurs with Milionaire Status)
Transformation GEMS is a 501c3 Women’s Entrepreneur Accelerator, producing and supporting women entrepreneurs with education, startup resources, and office space to be self-sufficient, sustainable empowering families, communities and leaving legacies. Women are empowered to transform their minds for living a successful life.
Grand Rapids, Jackson, and Southeast Michigan
WomanUp & Pitch Business Plan & Pitch Competition
Each spring, women submit their 2-page concept paper for a chance to pitch for cash prizes. The top 30 finalists are connected to a coach and mentor who provides expert advice as the women create viable business plans and prepare to take the stage to pitch their idea to a panel of business experts and an audience of entrepreneurs, small business owners, potential investors, and community leaders. Cash prizes are awarded for first, second, and third places in two separate categories: Lifestyle and Growth. In addition, the audience votes for an “Audience Choice” winner.