A Google search will bring up a long list of sites. But most either look like scams or complicated government (Small Business Administration) sites that ask a lot of personal and financial questions.
We’re different. WomensNet helps you find real grants, loans, and other funding for your business venture. You’re still going to have to put in some hard work and time. But if you’re serious about getting your business to the next level, you’ll find our site a key resource.
A great place to start is with our Amber Grant for Women. Businesswomen from Michigan (and all around America) are eligible to apply. Our judges award a $10,000 Amber Grant each month – so there’s never a bad time to apply. And if you are one of our 12 winners at the end of the year, you’re automatically eligible to win our year-end Amber Grant of $25,000. That means a few minutes of your time right now could turn into $35,000 total this year.
After you’ve applied for our grant, please take a bit of time to check out the resources below. There are people in Michigan waiting to help women business owners just like you. Best of luck.
Ann Arbor Area Score
3601 Plymouth Road Cleary University, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Ph: (734) 981-1835
Detroit SCORE
477 Michigan Avenue Suite 515, Detroit, MI 48226
Ph: (313) 226-7947
Grand Rapids SCORE
111 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Ph: (616) 771-0305
Holland SCORE
272 E. 8th Street, Holland, MI 49423
Ph: (616) 392-2389
Kalamazoo SCORE
346 West Michigan Avenue # 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Ph: (269) 381-5382
Ludington & Scottville Area SCORE
5300 W. US Highway 10, Ludington, MI 49431
Ph: (231) 845-0324
Muskegon SCORE
380 W. Western, Muskegon, MI 49440
Ph: (231) 722-3751
Tip of the Mitt SCORE
401 E. Mitchell, Petoskey, MI 49770
Ph: (231) 347-4150
Traverse City SCORE
202 East Grandview Parkway, Traverse City, MI 49684
Ph: (231) 947-5075
Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs
P.O. Box 40628, Redford, MI 48240
Phone: (313) 338-9494
Fax: (866) 491-7137
Michigan Women’s Marketplace
2002 Hogback Road, Suite 17, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: (734) 677-1400
Email: info@MIwomen.com
Women Business Owner’s of Southeast Michigan
P.O. Box 1936, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1936
Phone: (888)-503-6265 x105
Small Business Development Center
Grand Valley State University – Depot
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center State Headquarters
510 West Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: (616) 331-7480
Email: sbtdchq@gvsu.edu
WomensNet launched the Amber Grant in 1998 to honor the memory of an ambitious young woman who died at the age of 19, before she could realize her entrepreneurial aspirations. Today, these grants help women like you fulfill the dreams that Amber could not.
Every month, WomensNet judges award one or more Amber Grants of $10,000 each. Then, at the end of the year, one of those grant recipients is selected to receive the $25,000 Amber Grant.
By telling us your story. There are no lengthy, complicated documents to complete; just answer a few questions about your business. But hurry—applications are due by the end of the month for the next $10,000 Amber Grant.
You’re in luck. We’ve done hours of research and compiled a list of the 16 best small business grants available for women today—and we’d love to share it with you!
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