| Three Goals: (1) Facilitate online collaboration event after every local broadcast (more), (2) Select local small businesses to be listed and prioritized for articles and productions, and (3) Provide an infrastructure of support and services to help local small businesses to grow. |
| Population:
by DMA (go to US Census data) Small Businesses: by DMA Targeted Viewers: by DMA (go to broadcasts) Targeted profiles: by DMA (go to The List) Small Business Resources in Central Michigan Small Business Advocates: Every small business advocate in this central regional will eventually be listed and linked here. |
- Better Business Bureau: 30555 Southfield Road, Ste. 200 Southfield, MI 48076 -7751
- Chambers of Commerce within central Michigan: Over 55 local chambers in the state
- Economic Development Corporation
By Designated Market Areas (stations where we will propose locally-produced episodes)
- Michigan Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth
- Local Resources of Michigan Entrepreneurship Education Initiative
- Local Resources of Michigan Workforce
- Local Resources of Schools and Press
- Central Michigan University
- Delta College
- University Entrepreneurial Studies
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Local Resources: Small Business Organizations and Advocacy
Groups:
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National Association of Women Business Owners
(NAWBO) Metro Detroit Chapter - Michigan Small Business Association
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National Association of Women Business Owners
- Local Resources Venture capital firms (Michigan Economic Development Corporation lists 73)
Additional small business resources:
- SmallBusiness School airtimes in Michigan
- The List of 1000
very good small businesses in Michigan:
You can be added to this list. Sign up and provide two references from any of these small business advocates listed above. If you are among Michigan's small business advocates and you are not listed, please contact us and you will be listed. - SmallBusiness School broadcasts through the USA and the world
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