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Starting a Business and Owning a Small Business
Finding a Job and Unemployment Assistance
Seeking Training and Education
Funding Your Education

Starting a Business and Owning a Small Business
State of Michigan
Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Michigan-specific information source for starting a business in Michigan.

Michigan Business One Stop
Your source for doing business in Michigan.

Federal
SBA Office of Women's Business Ownership
Information about financing, networking and local services available to businesswomen.

IRS Business Resources
Information about taxes, including an online classroom, for small business owners and the self-employed.

Other
Center for Empowerment and Economic Development
Provides year-round seminars and classes in Southeastern Michigan, offers information about financing and programs to connect women and minorities to business opportunities.

GROW: Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women
Located in Grand Rapids, offering women training about starting a business and connecting women with local resources to get started.

Small Business Association of Michigan
A membership organization educating, advocating and providing services on behalf of Michigan's small business owners.

Finding a Job and Unemployment Assistance
CareerOneStop: Career Tools
Online tools, including an employability checkup and certifications finder, to help you prepare for and find a job.

Michigan Jobs and Career Portal
Comprehensive site for finding careers in Michigan and links to services available to help you locate a job.

Michigan Talent Bank
Search for Michigan jobs and create a resume.

Michigan Works! Agencies
Government-funded programs providing adults with job training skills and services related to the job search.

Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Programs and services available to help Michiganians with disabilities find work and live more independently.

Transitioning from Welfare to Work
Information about programs available to help you find job training and other services as you move to the work force from welfare.

Displaced Homemaker Program
Provides employment and training services to displaced homemakers.

Unemployment Insurance Agency
File claims online and learn more about unemployment insurance.

Seeking Training and Education
Michigan Community Colleges
Links to the websites of all Michigan community colleges.

Michigan Colleges and Universities
Links to websites and contact information for Michigan private colleges and universities.

General Education Development (GED) Programs
Learn more about getting your GED in Michigan.

Adult Education
Information about services, funding, legislation and contacts regarding adult education.

Michigan Works! Agencies
Government-funded programs providing adults with job training skills and services related to the job search.

Funding Your Education
Michigan Financial Aid
Information for students about financial aid, including links to scholarship searches, school searches and explanations of
available funding for Michigan students.

FAFSA
Learn more about and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

College Scholarships
A free search engine for college scholarships.

Contact Us________________________
Michigan Women's Commission
Cadillac Place
3054 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 3-600
Detroit MI 48202
Phone: 313-456-4702

Email: MDCR-WomensComm@michigan.gov