Funding
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High-Quality Investment Opportunities
BlueWater Angels is a long-standing network of successful individuals and organizations from the Great Lakes Bay and mid-Michigan region, who are interested in investing private capital in promising start-up companies. In addition to the money that BWA members bring to any deal, equally important is the group’s vast business and technical expertise along with valuable industry connections that assist portfolio companies, accelerate growth, and increase the probability of success.
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Frankenmuth CU Business Loan Application + Checklist
Obtaining financing for a business is different than financing for personal needs. To a certain extent every commercial loan is custom tailored for a particular borrower and situation. Principal, interest and time of repayment of the loan depends on the type and purpose of the financing as well as the source of repayment and financial condition of the company. It is important to approach Frankenmuth Credit Union with a well-organized and detailed borrowing plan.
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Huntington Bank Lift Local, Minority Owned Business Loans
Investing in women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses to strengthen our future. Huntington’s Lift Local Business® program supports minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned small businesses throughout the business life cycle — from start-up to expansion. Through our SBA team, the program offers loans, business planning support, free financial entrepreneurial courses delivered through Operation HOPE, and other services to help small business owners achieve their goals.
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Capital Network Ventures
MCN Ventures is a venture capital firm investing out of Fund III and Fund IV in early-stage companies in the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and software & tech industry segments.
We are on a mission to deliver above-market returns for our investors, be thought partners to our portfolio companies, and promote early stage investing via our angel network.
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Going Pro Talent Fund
The Going PRO Talent Fund (Talent Fund) makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.
Incentives and Programs
We know you want to grow your business and we can help! Middle Michigan Development Corporation is central Michigan’s full service economic development resource and we can help your company to expand and compete right here in Clare, Gladwin, Isabella and Osceola Counties.
MMDC can assist you with everything from talent to state and local incentives with confidential assistance. We also have strong relationships with local municipalities, the State of Michigan and various federal agencies, and we can help you navigate through government red tape.
SEDC Micro Lending Program
An SEDC Micro Loan is defined as a very small, short term loan with a low interest rate, extended to small businesses owners, new startups with very little capital requirements, or small businesses with only a few employees. Our micro lending program is a great solution for funding impoverished borrowers in underdeveloped communities who may not be approved for traditional lending through a bank.