Small Business Support
Michigan Central is committed to investing in neighboring small businesses. We have committed over $500,000 to partner agencies that support the growth and acceleration of small businesses within our footprint through education training, business development mentorship, and financial assistance.
Partnerships & Offerings
Build Institute: Capital Education
Michigan Central partnered with Build Institute to provide capital education classes and a 10-week externship program.
Please visit Our Programs – BUILD Institute for more details.
Questions? Contact Marisa Laurenstein at education@buildinstitute.org
ProsperUs: Access to Capital and 1 on 1 Business Coaching
Michigan Central partnered with ProsperUs Detroit to provide business with one-on-one business coaching and mentorship alongside a 0% interest loan/interest rate buydown pilot program paired with financial readiness technical assistance.
Please visit Apply Lending – ProsperUs Detroitfor more details.
Questions?
- 0% interest loans: Contact Shakir Bralock, at sbralock@prosperusdetroit.org or Marco Andrade, Jr. at mandrade@prosperusdetroit.org
- Business Coaching Drake Wilkins, Jr., ProsperUs Detroit at dwilkins@prosperusdetroit.org
Invest Detroit and Design Core Detroit: Marketing Grants
Michigan Central partnered with the Business Network Support Office NEI and Design Core Detroit to establish a Marketing Assistance Fund to alleviate the cost burdens associated with customized digital business needs.
Please visit Business Support | Design Core Site ย for more details.
Questions? Contact Frances Bernardo at fbernardo@designcore.org
Michigan Central is proud to serve on the board of Corktown Business Association and Southwest Detroit Business Association
