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An integral resource of The Enterprise Group, The SBTDC offers three basic areas of service to Jackson businesses
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SBTDC and the latest news
Business Start-Up Assistance
A start-up entrepreneur who becomes a client of the SBTDC receives free, one-on-one business consulting from certified staff. This can range from a simple question like “How Do I Get a Tax ID Number?” to months of ongoing consulting through the start-up and growth stages. For this audience, is also provided a monthly class called ‘Vision to Reality - the Steps to Starting a Business’. Additionally, in partnership with South Central Michigan Works! (SCMW), a Business Resource Center is provided within the SCMW Service Center. This mini-library contains two Internet-ready computers, several resources books and reference materials for individuals to research ideas and markets, which are all freely accessible to the general community.
Market Research
An integral part of SBTDC services, for both new businesses and existing companies, is market research and assistance with preparing the narrative of a business plan. As part of national and statewide networks access to research is provided through cooperative agreements with Grand Valley State University and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
The statewide network increases the capability to provide consulting for technology-based companies, whether advanced manufacturing, IT development or in the biosciences. The SBTDC also provides access to statewide consultants to assist technology companies with marketing strategies, Venture Capital (VC) presentations, and SBIR/STTR grant application activity. The Michigan SBTDC network was just awarded $2 million ($1 million per year for two years) to advance its work in commercialization. The most recent staff addition is a Sector Development Specialist with expertise in Automotive Technologies.
The SBTDC division of The EG frequently partners with the State of Michigan in entrepreneurial initiatives, such as Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest, Buy Michigan First and the 21st Century Jobs Fund. For additional information and resources, please visit the website.