SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MICHIGAN DISTRICT OFFICE

Michigan District Office
477 Michigan Avenue
McNamara Building, Suite 515
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: (313) 226-6075
Fax: (313) 226-4769
E-mail: michigan@sba.gov
http://www.sba.gov

Mission:

It is the mission of the Michigan District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration to support the formation and growth of small business throughout the State of Michigan. This office recognizes that it cannot accomplish its mission without the help of strong partnerships with participating lenders, business associations, chambers of commerce, educational institutions and government entities. Services:

• Advocacy
• Procurement
• Business Development
• Financial Assistance

GOVERNMENT & EXPORT

Selling to Government and Exporting

Obtaining government contracts can be the key to expanding both the marketing and income potential of any business. Government agencies at all levels contract for the majority of goods and services needed. To become eligible for state contracts, a business must complete a vendor payee registration packet with the Department of Management and Budget. To obtain a packet call (517) 373-4111 or write:

Department of Management and Budget
Project MAIN
Knapp’s Office Centre, Lower Level
300 South Washington Square
Lansing, Michigan 48909

The vendor registration packet includes a list of commodities and services required by state government. When completing the vendor registration form, indicate which products or services you are interested in providing to the state. Once the registration information is processed, the business will appear on bidder’s lists for those commodities/services indicated. These lists are utilized by all departments within state government.

  LICENSES, PERMITS & OTHER
REGULATIONS

Patents

A patent is granted to an inventor so that it gives him/her the right to take legal action, if necessary, against others who may use or sell the invention covered by the patent, without the consent of the owner. This right may be sold or licensed to others. For additional information about the patent process, contact the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at 1-800- 786-9199.

Copyrights

A copyright enables its owner to exclude others from reproducing certain works, such as books, musical compositions, technical drawings and computer programs, for the author’s life plus 50-years. A copyright may be obtained by filing an application with:

U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue SE
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
Phone: (202) 707-3000
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright 

TECH CENTERS

NW Michigan Council of Governments
Traverse City, MI
Phone: (616) 929-5036
Fax (616) 929-5042

NE Michigan Consortium
Onaway, MI
Phone: (517) 733-8548
Fax: (517) 733-8069

W. Central Michigan Employment & Training Consortium
Big Rapids, MI
Phone: (616) 796-4891
Fax: (616) 796-8316

W. Central Michigan procurement center
Muskegon, MI
Toll Free: 1-800-528-8776
Phone: (616) 722-7700
Fax: (616) 722-6182

Michigan Works!
Marlette, MI
Phone: (517) 635-3561
Fax: (517) 635-2230

Saginaw Future, Inc.
Saginaw, MI
Phone: (517) 754-8222
Fax: (517) 754-1715

Genesee County Metro Planning Commission
Flint, MI
Phone: (810) 766-6565
Fax: (810) 257-3185

SW Michigan TAC
Kalamazoo, MI
Phone: (616) 381-2977
Fax: (616) 343-1151

Jackson Alliance for Business Development
Jackson, MI
Phone: (517) 788-4680
Fax: (517) 788-4337

Downriver Community Conference
Southgate, MI
Phone: (313) 281-0700
Fax: (313) 281-3418

Warren/Center Line/Sterling Heights Chamber of Commerce
Warren, MI
Phone: (810) 751-3939
Fax: (810) 751-3995

Port Huron St. Clair County Industrial Development Corporation
Port Huron, MI
Phone: (810) 982-9511
Fax: (810) 982-9531

Schoolcraft College Business Development Center
Livonia, MI
Phone: (734) 462-4438
Fax: (734) 462-4439

Wayne State University, (Detroit)
Detroit, MI
Phone: (313) 577-2241
Fax: (313) 577-4354