Entrepreneurial Resources

ACRE AgTech

11480 53rd Ave., Suite A Allendale 49401 p (616) 994-4745 acreagtech.com Helps startups focus on the details, enabling businesses to be successful. Networks with businesses and farms that have identified innovation needs.

BBB Serving Western Michigan

3330 Claystone St. SE Grand Rapids 49546 p (616) 774-8236 westernmichigan.bbb.org

City of Grand Rapids Planning Commission

300 Monroe Ave. NW Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 456-3000 grcity.us

Downtown Market Grand Rapids - Incubator Kitchen

435 Ionia Ave. SW Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 805-5308 downtownmarketgr.com

ELEVATE Minority Business

250 Monroe Ave. NW Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 771-0300 grandrapids.org/events-programs/elevate-program

Grand Angels

40 Pearl St. NW, Suite 336 Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 566-1770 grandangels.org

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce

250 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 150 Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 771-0300 grandrapids.org

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women

25 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Suite 210 Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 458-3404 growbusiness.org

Jandernoa Entrepreneurial Mentoring

171 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 410 Grand Rapids 49503 p (616) 325-2112 jandernoamentoring.org

Ka-Zoo Angels

kazooangels.org

Kent District Library

3943 West River Drive Comstock Park 49321 p (616) 784-2007 kdl.org

Kinexus

330 W. Main St. Benton Harbor 49022 kinexus.org

LINC UP

1167 Madison Ave. SE Grand Rapids 49507 p (616) 451-9140 lincrev.org

Lakeshore Advantage

201 W. Washington St., Loft 410 Zeeland 49464 p (616) 772-5226 lakeshoreadvantage.com

Resource description

Strengthens trust between companies and consumers through business accreditation, charity review, community programing and small business resources.

Information on doing business in Grand Rapids, information on tax abatements, business expansion, downtown development and small business assistance.

Commercially licensed kitchen space with professional-grade equipment for food production, packaging, prepping and catering helps food entrepreneurs and startups get off the ground by teaching new business owners about the business of food and aiding with their development, growth and collaboration.

Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce-hosted program designed to accelerate growth and development of minority-owned businesses in West Michigan.

Offers mentoring, strategic advice, expanding networks and connections to customers, management and venture capital. Typically invests $250K-$1M in early-stage companies.

A business membership organization that provides business development programs for members, enhances the business climate in the area and advocates for public policy that supports economic growth and vitality.

A nonprofit organization that provides self-employment training, self-esteem building, mentor relationships, access to financing, including via a $1,000 to $5,000 microloan program and support networks to empower women to achieve self-sufficiency.

Mentorship program that pairs an experienced president/CEO with an entrepreneur to help guide growth and profitability.

Angel network making financial and intellectual capital available for early-stage and growing entrepreneurial companies in West Michigan, primarily the Kalamazoo region. ReferenceUSA, Business Insights, DemographicsNow, BusinessDecision, small business resource center, Business & Company ASAP, legal forms, Gale libraries

Nonprofit pinpoints challenges and issues that keep our state from thriving, and addresses gaps in workforce, community and business development.

Helps grassroots nonprofit community development groups create affordable housing in their neighborhood for the purpose of stimulating community revitalization.

Lakeshore Advantage works hand-in-hand with businesses as they launch, expand or move to Holland or Zeeland. Provide connections and support for business expansion, tax abatement, streamlining permitting process, international business support and foreign trade zone, to name a few.