Access local and regional agencies to help guarantee that all opportunities and resources are fully leveraged.

Michigan Small Business Development Center

The MI-SBDC provides counseling, training, and research for new ventures and existing small businesses. The MI-SBDC positively impacts the economy by strengthening existing companies, creating new jobs, and helping companies define their path to success.
sbdcmichigan.org
(734) 477-8762

Washtenaw Community College Entrepreneurship Center

The Entrepreneurship Center at WCC is a meeting place and resource hub open to the public. The purpose is to connect the community to resources and professional assistance in order to help entrepreneurs bring their ideas to market.
ec.wccnet.edu
(734) 249-5880

Michigan Works! Southeast

Michigan Works Southeast offers a wide variety of sustainable solutions to assist employers in recruiting, hiring, training and retaining the best qualified candidates to maximize their existing workforce. All services are offered free of charge to eligible job seekers and employers unless otherwise noted.
mwse.org
(734) 714-9814

Ypsilanti District Library

YDL provides a variety of resources from computer access to print, copy fax, and scan services to meeting rooms. In addition, YDL offers business-related databases, business reference materials, career development tools, and access to trained reference librarians.
ypsilibrary.org
(734) 482-4110

SPARK

The lead economic development agency for the county, SPARK is not only working on the SPARK East incubator in downtown Ypsilanti, but is our link to coordinating with incoming businesses around training talent, finding space and helping to negotiate economic development incentives. SPARK also hosts a series of trainings and networking functions for incoming and current businesses, including entrepreneurs.
annarborusa.org
(734) 761-9317

Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce is central to business recruitment, development and promotion efforts of the City of Ypsilanti. The chamber is a key partner and has worked well to secure and maintain partnerships with the business community, government, residents and non-traditional partners.
a2ychamber.org
(734) 665-4433

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

PTAC staff are trained contracting specialists that will help you obtain the most current and relevant information available, provide insight into the research process and coach you through the government contracting process, from start to finish. To do this, we offer support and services in the areas listed below. Many of the services available through the PTACs of Michigan are free of charge.
ptacsofmichigan.org
(734) 462-4438

Growing Hope

Growing Hope envisions a community with a strong economy that offers room for food entrepreneurs and businesses to grow and develop, making both the community and the people in it healthier. Growing Hope works to create an environment conducive to fostering and supporting local food businesses through our work in advocacy, our kitchen incubator, and job and internship training programs. Besides providing a forum for local small businesses at our Farmers Markets, we also aim to provide the community with the knowledge and skills to grow their food businesses. Our Building Blocks For the Food Entrepreneur workshops educate new food and existing food businesses on best practices needed to grow their businesses
growinghope.net
(734) 707-1795

Ann Arbor Area SCORE

Looking for advice from someone who’s been in your shoes? SCORE is a group of volunteers made up of active and retired business owners and executives. This non-profit organization offers free mentoring, business counseling and low-cost workshops. SCORE volunteers use their real life business experience to help your business thrive.
annarborarea.score.org
(734) 929-1121

We are continually building our network. If you know of a resource that is not listed on our page, please Contact Economic Development Director, Sara Jo Shipley: (734) 544-3647 and tell us more.