Centralized Intake

One route in.
Whatever stage you are at.

No-cost, confidential consulting and business education for entrepreneurs and small business owners in all 83 Michigan counties. Answer three things and we connect you to your regional team, a time to talk, or the right specialist.

1 Tell us your stage
2 Tell us your county
3 Choose how to talk

1 What brings you here?

Pick the one closest to you. It only changes who we route you to — you can change it later, and nothing here is a commitment.

Start a business I have an idea, or I have just started Where to begin, what support exists, and how to book a first conversation. Grow a business I am established and want to grow Regional consulting and specialist growth support matched to your business. Export or expand internationally I want to reach new markets How export assistance connects to your next market opportunity. Commercialize technology I have innovation or IP to bring to market Specialist guidance for innovation-led businesses, and the right contact. Sell or transition a business I am planning succession or a sale Help with succession, ownership transition and preparing for a sale.

2 Where is your business?

Michigan SBDC is delivered through regional teams hosted by universities and community colleges. Your county decides which team you reach.

Your county

Not sure? Leave it blank — we will still route you, and you can say where you are when we talk.

3 How would you like to talk?

All three reach the same team. Choose whichever suits you.

Send a request Tell us about your business in a short form. A consultant replies, usually within two business days. Best if you are not sure what you need yet Book a time Pick a slot in your regional team's calendar and talk to a consultant directly. Best if you already know what you want to discuss Start with a class Business education, webinars and an on-demand library — free, and open before you ever book consulting. Best if you want to learn before you commit

Book a time

Ten working days, mornings and afternoons, Eastern time. Pick a slot and we carry it into your request — you will get a reference straight away and the team confirms by email.

Prefer to call? (616) 331-6900, Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm Eastern. Or send the request without a time and we will find one that suits.

Every county, one network

Michigan SBDC serves all 83 counties through regional teams hosted across the state. Ten regional centers. Region, host institution and county counts as published on michigansbdc.org.

Michigan SBDC regions, host institutions and counties served
Region	Host institution	Counties served
Capital	Lansing Community College	3
I-69 Trade Corridor	Kettering University	7
Lake Huron	Saginaw Valley State University	15
Greater Washtenaw	Washtenaw Community College	6
Mid Michigan	Mid Michigan College	4
Northwest	Baker College	10
Southeast	Eastern Michigan University	3
Southwest	Western Michigan University	7
Upper Peninsula	Michigan Technological University	15
West Michigan	Grand Valley State University	13

Statewide Lead Center: Grand Valley State University, Seidman College of Business, Grand Rapids.

In your language

Intake is available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese. Choosing a language keeps your place in the journey rather than returning you to the home page, and Arabic is presented right-to-left throughout, including form labels, errors and confirmations.