Michigan SBDC

09/18/2026

📣 U.P. small business owners—don’t miss this opportunity!

The SBA is coming to Manistique to hear from local entrepreneurs and connect you with valuable resources to help your business grow, including access to capital, counseling and more.

Bring your questions, challenges and ideas! 💡

📍 The Hive on Cedar, Manistique
🗓️ September 23
🎟️ Free event—register today! https://hubs.ly/Q04xPM-R0

09/17/2026

📣 U.P. small business owners—this one’s for you!

The SBA is coming to Houghton on September 22 to hear directly from local entrepreneurs and connect you with resources for growing your business, including access to capital, free counseling and more.

Bring your questions, challenges and big ideas! 💡

📍 The Bluffs, Houghton
🗓️ September 22 | 11 AM–1 PM
🎟️ Free event—register today! https://hubs.la/Q04xPJVG0

09/14/2026

We’re proud to sponsor the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Michigan Chapter 2026 Fall Conference: Crossing the Bridge – Connecting Michigan’s Care!
Members of the Michigan SBDC's Growth Team will be in attendance.
🗓️ September 14 - 15
📍The Lansing Center in Lansing, Michigan

You won’t want to miss this year’s sessions:
● Agentic AI Transforming Clinical Workflows
● Michigan’s Role in National Innovation
● Connected for Michigan — a statewide interoperability update
● Michigan’s Health IT Roadmap & the Bridge to Better Health
● HealthFocus – A rapid‑fire session on emerging trends in digital health, analytics, and care transformation
● 2026 Patient Satisfaction Report – What Clinicians Are Saying

Join us as we tackle the future of health IT. Register today! https://hubs.ly/Q04xnlZf0

09/11/2026

When Kate and Jason Meyer purchased LaFontsee Galleries & Framing, they faced unexpected expenses, financial challenges and a location that limited their potential. With guidance from the Michigan SBDC, they made strategic changes that strengthened the business and opened a new door to growth.

Today, LaFontsee Galleries is focused and positioning themselves for future growth. Beautify your office and home by visiting them at their galleries in Grand Rapids and Douglas!

Listen to their story and see how the Michigan SBDC can help your business. https://tinyurl.com/bdd549et

09/09/2026

Michigan's small business community is filled with innovators, risk-takers, and leaders who deserve to be recognized.
Nominations are now open for the 2027 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Awards!
If you know a Michigan small business making an impact in its community, industry, or region, now is the time to nominate them.
Let's celebrate the entrepreneurs and small business leaders helping Michigan thrive.
Submit a nomination today: https://hubs.la/Q04x1XPh0

09/02/2026

Under the direction of Michigan SBDC Lead Center leadership, the Centralized Client Intake Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for transforming the Michigan SBDC’s intake process from a regional "patchwork" into a high-performance, standardized statewide model. This individual will oversee a centralized team of Intake Specialists to provide a professional, consistent, and efficient "front door" for all clients. The Manager balances high-level systems orchestration—including AI integration and tech stack management—with daily team supervision to ensure every client is efficiently triaged and matched with the right consultant based on geography and expertise. This position is grant-funded and subject to the availability of funding. https://hubs.la/Q04wfFC-0

09/02/2026

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Regional Director will play a key role in catalyzing business development efforts across the Capital Region (Ingham, Eaton, Clinton Counties). SBDC is a grant-funded department of LCC’s Community Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) division, and the program contributes to the growth and vitality of the Michigan economy. This program helps new and existing small businesses to start, grow, improve profitability, and create jobs. This position guides the strategic alignment, long-term planning, management oversight, and outreach efforts in order to promote Michigan SBDC’s mission in the region. The Regional Director ensures that all programs are operating in compliance with Federal, State and College statutes, contractual requirements, and policies.

This position requires an in-person presence on LCC’s Downtown campus. https://hubs.la/Q04wfv5N0

08/27/2026

SBA Business Recovery Centers listed below are scheduled to close permanently on Friday August 28th at close of business.

08/20/2026

FREE Lunch & Learn Webinar

Stay informed on the latest federal updates impacting innovative and defense-focused small businesses.
📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

-Learn about the latest SBIR program updates
-Understand the CMMC Phase II suspension
-Discover new federal funding opportunities
-Hear from industry experts

Free to attend • Registration required
Register today! https://tinyurl.com/hk8p4zft

08/17/2026

Join the SBA Michigan District Office and the Department of Labor (DOL) for the Federal Exchange webinar on Tuesday, August 25th.. This virtual event will discuss information to navigate, comply and succeed as a small business owner. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5y4thhb2

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

Five Manistee County businesses are ready to pitch their visions! Join us for Ignite Manistee on Thursday, November 20 to hear from:

• Deva Clothing Co.
• Dewlicious Farms
• Miller's Modern Market
• Pure Manistee Gifts
• Riverside Toys

Hear their big ideas and find out who will walk away with funding to fulfill their vision. This free event kicks off with networking at 5:30 PM. RSVP required at: https://www.manisteechamber.com/ignite-manistee/.

09/10/2025

Celebrate with us! 🎉 Our Northwest Regional Office has a new home at Baker College Cadillac. Meet the team and see the new space on September 17. RSVP today at the link: https://hubs.la/Q03HL2F60.

06/06/2025

Looking to expand your business beyond borders? 🌍 Our partners at Van Andel Global Trade Center are offering a New-to-Export Workshop in Traverse City that offers expert insights and practical resources to help you succeed.

📌 What You’ll Learn:
✅ Key steps to begin exporting
✅ Access to Michigan’s export assistance programs
✅ Strategies to grow your global reach
📅 Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with export professionals and take your business to the next level!

🔗 Register at https://www.gvsu.edu/vagtc/new-to-export-workshops-2025-141.htm and use code NTEVIP5 for $5 off!

09/25/2023

Workshop Annoucement!
Join us at the Cadillac Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, October 5th 2023. We will be getting into The Basics for Small Business Owners!

https://events.blackthorn.io/en/5Y1bSaM7/g/3m508x45e5/seo-the-basics-for-small-business-owners-5a1t5YSNWxd/overview

09/22/2023

Starting October 4th begins the SBA Cyber Summit! Members of the SBA will be offering accessible and actionable resources to help proctect your business!

SBA will convene Experts from the Cybersecurity and Business Worlds to Share Best Practices and Practical Tools to Help Small Businesses.

09/05/2023

We love when we get the opportunity to highlight one of our clients and share their success!

The logistics, trucking and commercial driving industries are the backbone of the American economy. Its lifestyle is complex: truck drivers work long hours and often spend weeks or months away from home, but they also enjoy the freedom of the open road and the opportunity to see new places. One of the challenges in this job where time is literally money is keeping up with the regular physicals required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).....

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Veteran Don Cui, PA-C, saw an opportunity to meet this need by establishing Anywhere DOT Exams. His idea was simple, but brilliant: take the physical exam to the driver in a mobile medical clinic, thus minimizing lost driving time. Don converted an RV into a mobile medical exam office, and charted a...

08/02/2023

Apply today for our Uplift Michigan™ program! ✍️ Did we mention there is no cost to participate?

The Uplift Michigan program serves underrepresented small business owners in disadvantaged communities. We are now accepting applications for Macomb County, Upper Peninsula & Northwest Region, and Greater Muskegon. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/guYW7pab.

07/31/2023

Whether you're a company struggling with labor shortages, an independent freelancer, or someone seeking to diversify income streams, this webinar is for you! ✏️

Hear from our featured guest speaker, Accounting Aid Society, on Wednesday, August 9. With 50 years of tax and financial service expertise, they're here to provide invaluable insights to help you thrive in the gig economy. Register now at bit.ly/gigeconomy2023.