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You're in business for yourself, but you don't need to go it alone. The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's eTEAM has developed an extensive referral network of small business experts throughout the region. Here are some of the eTEAM service providers dedicated to helping you succeed.

We encourage local entrepreneurs to take a look at Flint-Genesee County's entrepreneurial service providers and take advantage of the opportunities offered in the community. Click here for a complete list of participating organizations.

MI-Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC)

MI-SBTDC offers counseling, training, market research and technology commercialization assistance.
Marsha Lyttle 810.762.9660
www.misbtdc.org — www.kettering.edu/mi-sbtdc/index.jsp

Accelerating Michigan Entrepreneurs (AME)

Accelerating Michigan Entrepreneurs (AME) is a virtual online incubator of personal, professional, organizational and financial development assistance. AME helps business owners set strategic direction, improve leadership and people skills, improve productivity and grow revenue.
Harry Blecker 877.806.0624  www.accelmich.org

The Career Alliance-Michigan Works! Association

The Career Alliance- Michigan Works! Association offers comprehensive workforce training programs for local businesses to enhance the skills and knowledge of employees and stay competitive.
Carol Piesko 810.233.5974 ext. 348  www.michiganworks.org

City of Flint

The City of Flint's community and economic development department provides local businesses with assistance in marketing strategy, navigating the site selection process and receiving financial incentives.
Tracy Atkinson 810.766.7426 ext. 3059  www.ci.flint.mi.us/DCED

Genesee County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)

Genesee County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) provides financial services to local businesses using the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund and Industrial Development Revenue Bonds.
Chelsea Schutz 810.600.1437  http://www.flintgeneseemi.org/edc_gap_financing.php

Metro Community Development

Metro Community Development is an organization providing technical and financial resources to Flint and Genesee County with the purpose of creating stable communities.
Tracey Joseph 810.767.4622 ext. 57  www.metro-community.org

Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC)

The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) provides its members access to business partnerships to enhance procurement opportunities, learn from established corporate leaders and widen their networks.
James Franklin III 810.813.0186  www.mmbdc.com

Michigan State University Extension- Community and Economic Development

Michigan State University Extension- Community and Economic Development offers resources and connections for business owners through their Land Policy Institute, Product Center, ServSafe training and FDA and USDA product testing services.
Julia Darnton 810.244.8500 www.web5.msue.msu.edu/eced

Vetbizcentral

Vetbizcentral, formerly the Michigan Veteran's Resource Center, is an organization that empowers veterans to fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams through training, mentoring, counseling, networking, education and procurement opportunities.
Matt Sherwood 810.767.8387  www.vetbizcentral.org

Fenton Chapter of SCORE

The Fenton Chapter of SCORE connects local small business owners with successful entrepreneur mentors and offers workshops and seminars to maximize the success of emerging and existing small businesses in the community.
Tricia Overfield 810.629.554   www.fentonchamber.org/score.asp

Automation Alley

Automation Alley provides business plan assistance, defense consulting, educational events and seminars and a relationship with the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center that supports technology commercialization.
Kelly Kozlowski 248.457.3229   www.automationalley.com

Baker College– Department of Business

Baker College– Department of Business provides assistance in accounting, marketing, supervision, management and human resources as well as advertising, market research, sales and customer service.
Dr. John Cote 810.766.4191   sbc@baker.edu

Baker College– Family Business Center

Baker College– Family Business Center offers a specialized focus on issues related to family-owned businesses, succession planning, managing conflict, estate planning, wills, trusts, transfer of ownership, insurance and business valuation.
Dr. John Cote 810.766.4334   fbc@baker.edu

Downtown ARCH

Downtown ARCH offers assistance for arts-related entrepreneurship and economic development in downtown Flint.
Joel Rash 810.280.1010   www.flintarches.com

Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce (eTEAM)

The eTEAM provides new or established area businesses with assistance in development, marketing, site selection, incentives, attraction, retention and more.
Nell Taylor 810.600.1434   www.flintgeneseemi.org/eteamhome.php

Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce

The Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce's economic development experts help businesses with gap funding and IDRP.
Chelsea Fisher 810.600.1435   www.flintgeneseemi.org

Kettering University TechWorks and Innovation Center

Kettering University TechWorks and Innovation Center provides services and facilities dedicated to helping technology ventures grow while perfecting the application of the underlying technology.
Neil Sheridan 810.762.9729   www.ku-tw.com

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) offers residential and commercial development support.
Sue Peters 810.233.4299   www.lisc.org

Mott Community College Regional Tech Center

The MCC Regional Tech Center provides advanced manufacturing and technology assistance related to design and mfg issues and access to co-op students on either a project-based or semester basis.
Doug Prehoda 810.762.0506   www.mtec.mcc.edu

Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)

PTAC offers assistance and training in the procurement of government contracting.
Dustin Frigy 810.600.1432   www.flintgeneseemi.org/ptachome.php

University of Michigan-Flint

University of Michigan-Flint offers multiple assistance programs and services for local businesses including the University Outreach and UM-Flint student incubator programs.
Dale Tuttle 734.474.0550   www.umflint.edu

Inventors Council of Michigan

The Inventors Council of Mid-Michigan is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization incorporated in Michigan to help inventors pursue their dreams of bringing new and innovative products to market.
Michael Ball 810.245.5599   inventorscouncil.org

Commerce Connect

U.S. Department of Commerce initiative developed to assist businesses by connecting them to federal, state and local government resources.
Linda A. Clark 248.975.9750   www.commerceconnect.gov

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Nell Taylor

Nell Taylor
Business Development Manager
810.600.1434
ntaylor@thegrcc.org

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