Business Services

The College collaborates with many business and professional groups throughout the area and state to provide innovative direction and best practices for those wishing to start a new business. Through the links below, you will have access to a wealth of valuable information that focuses on starting and growing small businesses, training opportunities, local business incubators, loan and granting opportunities, and entrepreneurship.

Business Assistance:

• Virtual Business Incubator e-merge
• How to Start a Business in Michigan
• Michipreneur
• SCORE
• Northern Initiatives
• Mid-Michigan Innovation Center
• Entrepreneurship Guide for MBA Students
• Business Resource for Enterpreneurs with a Disability
  

Local Government Business Assistance:

• Mason County Growth Alliance
• Oceana Economic Development Corporation
• Commerce Connect
  

Michigan Governmental Business Assistance:

• Michigan One-Stop
• MI-SBTDC
• Why do business in Michigan?
  

Hands on Business Incubation Centers:

• The Starting Block Business Incubator
• Mid-Michigan Innovation Center
  

Local Chambers of Commerce:

• Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce
• Ludington & Scottville Chamber of Commerce
• Hart Chamber of Commerce
• Pentwater Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County
  

Small Business Loans, Grants, and Angel Investment:

• Kauffman Foundation
• GROW
• Michigan CDC
• Blue Water Angel Investors
• America's Debt Help Organization
  

National Entrepreneural Assistance and Inspiration:

• National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship
• Global Entrepreneurship Week Events

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Crystal Young, Director - Business Opportunity Center at 231.843.5731 or cyoung2@westshore.edu.