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