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Funding Resources for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

A list of funding resources available to entrepreneurs and small 企业 in Michigan

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集资”

集资” is a way to raise money by collecting donations through family, 朋友, 朋友的朋友, 陌生人, 企业, 和更多的. By using social media to spread awareness, people can reach more potential donors than traditional forms of fundraising. Find the best platform for your needs by comparing fees, features, support, 和更多的 at www.集资”.com

天使投资人

Affluent individuals and groups provide capital for a business start-up in exchange for debt or business equity. Angel investors usually give support to start-ups at the initial moments (where risks of the start-ups failing are relatively high) and when most investors are not prepared to back them. The following are links to angel investors who have interest in supporting business development in our region. Be sure to review their focus areas and guidelines for investing.

风险资本

投资ors contribute capital in exchange for partial business ownership or debt repayment. 访问 michiganvca.org/research/map for a listing of venture capital firms serving Michigan. The following are some funds that are seeking regional investment opportunities:

一般的投资者
特定行业投资者

支持的贷款项目

Community Development Financial Institutions

Federally certified financial institutions provide credit and financial services to underserved markets and populations that may not be able to obtain traditional financing.

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

State programs to help technology-centered 企业 fund their start-up:

  • 投资密歇根基金 对于以技术为中心的企业
  • 企业加速器 able to provide technology-centered 企业 with professional services such as legal, 工程, 等. 访问 link to locate a Smart Zone 企业加速器.
  • 新兴科技基金 for Michigan technology-based companies in the federal innovation research and development arena by providing match dollars (of up to $25,第一阶段的费用为$ 000，最高可达$125,000 for Phase II) to eligible Small Business 创新 研究 (SBIR) or Small Business 技术 Transfer (STTR) proposals
  • 首创基金 提供“创世纪”基金(最高150美元),000) to new technology companies at the earliest stages of commercialization
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)

Grants to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and promote expansion of value-added agriculture within the state. 了解更多.

U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development (USDA RD)

提供资金的计划, 设备, 空间, 职业培训, and entrepreneurial skills that can help to start and/or grow a business and support the creation and preservation of quality jobs in rural areas (人口少于5万人). The following links can provide information about direct business programs available through USDA-RD:

Great 湖s Energy Economic Development

Loan programs providing supplemental project financing in partnership with financial institution, including Revolving Loan Fund loan and Zero-Interest loan. Great 湖s Energy customer status not required. 了解更多.

小企业管理局

Community Development Corporations (CDCs) offer loans and guarantees to lending institutions to fund small 企业. 使用SBA贷款匹配程序在 小企业管理局.gov/funding-programs/loans/lender-match to find lenders that offer the following SBA loans:

  • 504项目 - Loan Structure: 10 – 20 year term loan; 10% borrower equity, 40%疾控中心资金, 50% bank funds; Funds can be used to: Purchase land; Purchase existing buildings; Purchase long-term machinery and 设备; Purchase improvements (including grading, 大街上的改进, 公用事业公司, parking lots and landscaping); Build new facilities or modernize, renovate or convert existing facilities.
  • 7(一)计划 - Guaranty provided to bank for land, 设备的资本, or debt refinancing loans for higher risk start ups; $5M loan max


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银行及信用合作社

传统的融资方式, a business loan proposal will be evaluated on Relationship, 管理能力, 抵押品, 所有者权益, 现金流, 信用记录. 访问 with a loan professional at the banking institution with whom you have built a relationship to start the loan qualification process.

Regional Entrepreneurial Competitions

The following organizations offer entrepreneurs that opportunity to pitch their business idea in a competitive format for the chance to win prize money and business support services:


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