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Area Entrepreneurs Explore Crowdfunding as New Legislation Expands Opportunities
Crowdfunding is an exciting new option for small businesses, entrepreneurs and startups looking for capital, and with the recent passage of legislation to regulate crowdfunding, the concept is gaining traction in the entrepreneurial community. According to the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC), crowdfunding is “a process whereby an individual or startup company […]
Read MorePinterest Offers Unique Social Networking Opportunity for Businesses
Pinterest, the social bookmarking site where users “pin” images onto virtual bulletin boards, has been generating a lot of buzz lately. This month, articles about Pinterest have popped up on such notable Web sites as The Huffington Post, Wired.com and TechCrunch. And the interest isn’t unmerited. Since its launch in March 2010, Pinterest has gained […]
Read More$3 Million Fund Provides Business Acceleration Services to Entrepreneurs
The Business Accelerator Fund is a two-year, $3 million fund established through a grant agreement between the Michigan Strategic Fund and the Small Business …
Read MoreEntrepreneurs Can Find Resources Through InsYght
Funding, mentoring, business plan development, networking — the list of resources available to Michigan entrepreneurs goes on and on, and it’s just getting longer as the state recognizes the power of entrepreneurialism to create jobs and fuel the economy. But these resources are only useful when entrepreneurs know they exist and know how to access […]
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