Business Development Center
MI-SBTDC at Schoolcraft College
About the MI-SBTDC
The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center™ (MI-SBTDC™) network provides a full range of services for a variety of small businesses that are emerging and growing throughout Michigan – including new venture companies, existing small businesses, expanding businesses, new technology companies, and innovators. The MI-SBTDC at Schoolcraft College provides services and support to Western Wayne and Southwest Oakland counties.
The MI-SBTDC network is a grassroots advocate for small business working in partnership with local resources to grow and strengthen companies. New ventures, in particular, may be unfamiliar with funding sources and support services. The MI-SBTDC works hard throughout the state to uncover opportunities and build relationships with organizations that can provide the extra assistance that makes a real difference to entrepreneurs.
Counseling
One-on one meetings with experienced business consultants are available to assist small business owners in the process of building viable business plans, establishing strategies for growth and survival, creating practical marketing approaches, dealing with unexpected challenges, and generating realistic financial goals.
Training
The best place to start building business success is with education. Focused on the needs of local entrepreneurs, training is available at the local level in a variety of formats. Individual seminars including how to get started, determining legal structure, accessing financing, effective selling, and e-commerce, are offered throughout the 12 MI-SBTDC regions. Complete programs that enable new venture and existing business owners to create new business plans from start to finish are also part of the training mix.
Research
The underlying success for businesses of all sizes is information including the size and characteristics of industries, the marketplace, competition, foreign trade, and customer demographics. In addition to local resources, the MI-SBTDC provides a full range of information services through the State Headquarters.
The State Headquarters, located at Grand Valley State University, supports 12 regional offices and over 30 satellite offices, each providing counseling and training to small business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the 83 counties in Michigan. Entrepreneurs and small business owners may access the services of their nearest MI-SBTDC office by calling (616) 331-7480 or visiting the MI-SBTDC website.
Contact Us
- Telephone: (734) 462-4438
- Email:
- Complete the online form
- For more information, please visit the MI-SBTDC website.