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MEDC | New Financial Support Available for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Michigan Business Network
June 26, 2020 2:00 PM

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Detroit Development Fund (DDF) received approval of a $1 million loan from the Michigan Strategic Fund this week to make micro and small business loans ranging from $5,000 to $250,000 to Michigan’s small businesses in Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck, with an emphasis on businesses located in economically disadvantaged areas. DDF expects to provide 30 to 40 loans to businesses that require patient, flexible working capital to re-open or re-establish operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. DDF will begin accepting loan applications on July 6.

 
 
 
Early-Stage Tech Companies Receive Support from State’s Tech Startup Stabilization Fund
 
 

A total of 58 early-stage tech companies across Michigan received $3 million in direct investments or loans from the state’s Tech Startup Stabilization Fund to assist them during the COVID-19 outbreak. Announced in mid-April, the Tech Startup stabilization Fund has been administered by ID Ventures in Detroit to support early-stage tech companies in Michigan with fewer than 50 employees and a demonstrated need for support due to the economic impacts of the pandemic. Click on the button below for a full list of companies receiving support.

 
 
 
 
Last Chance to Register for Webinar
 
 

You can still register for today’s webinar entitled “How they pivoted: Buying and supplying in wake of COVID-19.” Over the past three months, Michigan businesses shifted operations to make everything from face masks and hand sanitizer to medical equipment. Starting this afternoon at 4 p.m. EST, you’ll have an opportunity to learn from Michigan’s businesses leaders about how innovation, highly skilled talent and collaboration across industries helped them quickly shift products, customers and overall revenue strategies in the wake of COVID-19.

 
 
 
 
Additional Resources Available Online
 
 

Access additional COVID-19 resources for businesses and communities by visiting michiganbusiness.org/covid19.

Read more about programs supporting economic recovery for Michigan businesses by visiting michiganbusiness.org/covid19response.

Visit michigan.gov/coronavirus to find other valuable resources for employers, workers, residents and communities.

About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s marketing arm and lead advocate for business development, job awareness and community development with the focus on growing Michigan’s economy. For more information on the MEDC and our initiatives, visit www.MichiganBusiness.org. For Pure Michigan® tourism information, your trip begins at www.michigan.org . Join the conversation on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn , and Twitter.
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