4th Shifting Gears Program Beginning Soon!

Posted by Maricat Eggenberger on July 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Applications for the 4th Shifting Gears Program are due on September 3rd.  Shifting Gears is a 5 month intensive program with 3 phases that help to transition experienced worker’s skills to a small business environment. The purpose of “Shifting Gears” is to increase the success of individuals who want to leverage their career experiences and education to help small businesses grow. Check out SPARK’s first Social Media Press Release... [Read More...]

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Micro loans becoming very popular

Posted by Skip Simms on September 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

Six months ago there was no such thing as a loan for a pre-revenue, innovative start-up company.  Today, if you are in Washtenaw county there are three sources for loans.  There has been a lot of press about these micro loans the past few weeks.  Expect a lot more.  We have made four loans to companies around the state through the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund program totalling $137,500 in just three months.  Applicants for the Ann Arbor and... [Read More...]

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Pre-Seed Fund Makes 3 More Investments

Posted by Skip Simms on February 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

3 start-ups receive $680,000 from state fund The Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund has made three more investments. They are: Creative Byline of Holland SenSound in Detroit Biotectix in Ann Arbor These investments are 29, 30 and 31 for the fund. It’s pretty impressive this little fund can make 31 investments in two years. Yes there is still capital that can be deployed. More than $1million. There are currently 7 companies under review. Demand... [Read More...]

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