Partnering

Migizi Economic Development Company

Program Benefits

  • No cost to participate.
  • Join the growing group of successful businesses- LIFT ME cohort graduates.
  • Develop a custom work plan, with trackable milestones.
  • Peer discussions to build community connections, develop skills, and collaborate with program participants.
  • Designated CMURC Account Manager for project management.
  • Weekly Strategize Me Virtual sessions.
  • Opportunity to network with executives, local business owners, and community members at weekly networking perks.
  • Access to technical assistance that supports the continued growth of underserved businesses.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be an enrolled member or affiliated entrepreneur of The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan.
  • Must be a for-profit business that is currently operating (even if small or part-time).
  • Businesses must be founded or currently conducting business within the Great Lakes Bay Region (Bay, Midland, Isabella, or Saginaw County)
  • Businesses must not be a franchise nor affiliated with a national chain.