A new state grant could mean expanded resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses served by Cornerstone Alliance and the South Haven Regional Business Hub, among other organizations.
Southwest Michigan First in Kalamazoo announced on Thursday it’s been awarded a $930,000 Small Business Support Hubs 2.0 grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Strategic Fund. The organization will distribute the funding among entrepreneur support organizations across the seven-county Southwest Michigan region, including in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties.
The funding is intended to expand access to business coaching, technical assistance, mentoring, capital readiness programs, AI, and other services designed to help entrepreneurs.
Southwest Michigan First says it will continue working alongside its regional Entrepreneur Support Organization partners to deliver expanded services and ensure entrepreneurs throughout Southwest Michigan have access to coordinated, high-quality support.
Regional Entrepreneur Support Organization partners include:
Albion Economic Development Corporation
Michigan Small Business Development Center Southwest Region
South Haven Regional Business Hub
Any business owners looking for more information on the new opportunity should contact their local entrepreneur support organization. You can also learn more here.
