SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE 

Program Description

The Mackinac Economic Alliance (MEA) works closely with trained and certified business consultants to offer you guidance in your business planning process and to provide tools and resources that will help your business succeed.

Whether you are a start-up or an existing business we can help. Our staff can provide free, personalized, one-on-one assistance in areas such as:

• Developing a business or marketing plan
• Financial planning
• Skills management
• Problem Solving
• Building Management Skills

To meet with an MEA Representative call:

Anne Ottaway, MEA Executive Director

(517) 667-0437

Or Visit:

Michigan Small Business Development Center http://www.sbdcmichigan.org

BUSINESS PLANNING TOOLS AND RESOURCES     

The Small Business Association

• Business Plan http://www.sba.gov/tools/business-plan/1
• Readiness Assessment Tool http://www.sba.gov/content/use-our-starting-assessment-tool

Financial Planning-Local Lenders Serving Mackinac County

Traditional Lenders

First National Bank of St. Ignace

•      Bob Richardson    (906) 643-6800

UP State Credit Union

•      Deb Brandstrom    (906) 643-8138

Soo Coop Credit Union

•      Krystal Lacrosse     (906) 632-5373

Old Mission Bank

•      Steve Glezen           (906) 253-8010

M Bank

•      Dave Thomas          (906) 632-5060

Central Savings Bank

•      Mark Savoie             (906) 253-1214

Non-Traditional Lenders

Northern Initiatives

•      Colleen DuFlo          (906) 293-6103