Step UP Your Business | Michigan Small Business Development Center

Take the Next Step for Your Small Business

This program is designed to assist Upper Peninsula entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses in communities impacted by the Empire Mine closure.

Step UP Your Business, brought to you by the Michigan SBDC with funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration, has officially launched. Please get started by clicking the Request Access button below. We will contact you to review your application and set up your personalized online training program.

In addition to no-cost online training, all program participants have access to no-cost one-on-one business consulting through the Michigan SBDC.

Join our next series in-person or online!
Fundamentals of Marketing | Ontonagon | September 27, 10AM - 11 AM | REGISTER FOR EVENT OR REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

Get Found on Google | Ontonagon | September 27, 11AM - 12PM | REGISTER FOR EVENT OR REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

Cybersecurity Awareness | Ontonagon | September 27, 12PM - 11AM | REGISTER FOR EVENT OR REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

Advanced Digital and Social Media Marketing | September 27, 1PM - 2PM | REGISTER FOR EVENT OR REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

Selling to Uncle Sam | September 27, 2PM - 3PM | REGISTER FOR EVENT OR REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

Request access to Step UP Your Business

This program is available to those in Marquette, Iron, Baraga, Alger, Ontonagon, Dickinson, Schoolcraft and Delta counties.

Request access to the Step UP Your Business program by clicking the button below.

Request Access

All Courses Available at No Cost:

Step UP Your Business includes 14 on-demand courses developed by business experts.

Online courses for Startups:

Starting a Business
Writing a Business Plan

Online courses for Existing Businesses:

Fundamentals of Small Business Marketing
Understanding Your Financial Position
Cyber Security Awareness for Small Businesses
Grow Your Business With Government Contracting

Have you registered, but can't find your email with access to the courses? Email Nicole here!

Business services available

For more information about the business services available in the Upper Peninsula, please call the MI-SBDC regional office at: (906) 280-5434.

If you are located outside of the Step UP Your Business service area, click here to access Michigan SBDC services near you.

Take the Next Step for Your Small Business

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All Courses Available at No Cost:

Business services available

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