Online
Resources
https://www.accelmich.org/default.aspx
Accelerating
Michigan Entrepreneurs
Accelerating
Michigan Entrepreneurs (AME) is dedicated to building successful
entrepreneurs in Michigan. This program is a
partnership between the Michigan Small Business & Technology
Development Center (MI-SBTDC) and the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation.
http://www.awe-westmichigan.org/
Aligned For Success
AWE is the place where women give and receive
knowledge and experience that will help all members become
better business leaders.
As the leader of your business, you know life can
get pretty lonely at the top. Wouldn’t it be nice to connect
with professional women who have walked in your shoes? To have a
peer organization that you can turn to for advice, for learning,
for input? That’s why the Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs was
formed in 1984.
http://www.allianceforeconomicsuccess.com
Alliance
for Economic Success
AES
is an economic development organization serving Manistee County
and the surrounding areas.
http://www.womensbusinessresearch.org/
Center
for Women’s Business Research
http://www.growbusiness.org/
Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
GROW is a non-profit economic development organization which provides
women - many of whom may face social, educational, or economic
barriers - with opportunities to develop the skills and acquire
the knowledge needed to achieve economic independence through
self employment.
https://www.inforummichigan.org/
inForum,
A Professional Women’s Alliance
Unique in the U.S., and one of the
largest and most prestigious business forums in the Midwest,
Inforum has more than 2,000 members in its Southeast Michigan
(Detroit), Mid-Michigan (Lansing) and West Michigan (Grand
Rapids) affiliates. No other group brings together as many
women to help each other lead and succeed.
http://www.mafedetroit.org
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs
MAFE
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that addresses the unique
needs of women entrepreneurs by providing workshops, seminars,
conferences, and networking opportunities.
http://ref.michigan.org/mbr/
Michigan
Business Report
http://www.michiganadvantage.org
Michigan
Economic Development Corporation
Start connecting your business to economic development
resources that can give it the Upper Hand in Michigan. We're
growing a 21st century economy, creating a culture of
corporate diversification, and lining up the best we have to
offer to new and expanding businesses. Whether it's an
expansion, a relocation, or even a concern with another agency
of state government, the Michigan Economic Development
Corporation (MEDC) can help. From site location assistance to
job training grants, from help with permits to tax abatements,
we're the state's official economic development corporation -- a
one-stop resource for businesses seeking to grow in Michigan.
http://www.mpwn.org/
Michigan Professional
Women’s Network
http://www.miwomen.com/
Michigan's
Resource for Women Business Owners
The Michigan Women's Marketplace is Michigan's online
resource for women business owners and those supporting
woman-owned businesses. By providing a comprehensive Women's
Business Directory, statewide Events Calendar, a list of
business resources, and an online Training Center, the Michigan
Women's Marketplace believes that women business owners, women
business organizations, and corporations will benefit from
increased online exposure.
http://www.gvsu.edu/misbtdc/
Michigan
Small Business and Technology Development Center
The
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development CenterTM
(MI-SBTDCTM) enhances Michigan's economic well-being
by providing counseling, training, research and advocacy for new
ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology
companies.
http://www.nawbo.org/
National Association of Women Business Owners
National
Association of Women Business Owners propels women entrepreneurs
into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.
http://www.insights.nationalcity.com
National
City Bank’s free E-News for Women
http://www.nwbc.gov/Links/default.html
The National Women's
Business Council
The National Women's Business Council is a bi-partisan
federal advisory council created to serve as an independent
source of advice and policy recommendations to the President,
Congress, and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic
issues of importance to women business owners. The Council's
mission is to promote bold initiatives, policies and programs
designed to support women's business enterprises at all stages
of development in the public and private sector marketplaces --
from start-up to success to significance.
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/onlinewbc/index.html
Small Business Association Office of Women’s Business Ownership
The
OWBO assists women achieve their
dreams and improve their communities by helping them start and
run successful businesses, regardless of social or financial
disadvantage, race, ethnicity or business background. OWBO and
the Online Women's Business Center are integral components of
Entrepreneurial Development's network of training and counseling
services.
www.uswomenschamber.com
The
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
http://www.wbenc.org/
The
Women's Business Enterprise National Council
WBENC,
founded in 1997, is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned
businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is
the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and
operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster
diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies
designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the
marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with
representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and
expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.
Business
Magazines
Biz
Journals www.bizjournals.com
Business
Week www.businessweek.com
CFO
www.cfo.com/cfo_home
Entrepreneur
www.entrepreneur.com
Fast
Company www.fastcompany.com
Forbes
www.forbes.com
Fortune
www.fortune.com/fortune
INC
www.inc.com
Newsweek
www.msnbc.com/new/NW-front_Front.asp
Startup
Journal www.startupjournal.com
Time
Magazine www.time.com
Tom
Peters Times www.tompeters.com
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