Doing Business in Saline

Working with our Businesses during COVID19

We want to provide you all the resources we can during this time. We have partnerships with excellent resources listed below please reach out to them.  In the meantime if there is something specific we can help with please reach out to us  Mickie Jo, Business Ambassador or Mayor Marl

A great resource is Saline Main Street,  Holli has been finding links and guides for assistance.  Please visit the Saline Main Street

We also encourage you to reach out to our partners at Ann Arbor Spark, Small Business Administration, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Small Business Development Center. 

CURRENT RESOURCES - 

MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Michigan Strategic Fund has approved a new rounding of funding, Michigan Survival Grants, to eligible small businesses affected by COVID-19 and the Gatherings and Mask Order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service. As with previous COVID-related funding opportunities, Ann Arbor SPARK will be administering these funds in our region on behalf of the state.

 Businesses that have been fully closed since November 18, 2020, may be eligible for up to $20,000 in grants, while those businesses that have been partially closed – or are otherwise open – may apply for grants up to $15,000. Funding through this program can be used to support working capital needs, such as payroll expenses, rent, mortgage payments, utility expenses and other similar expenses.

 The application for Michigan Survival Grants opens at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Please visit our website or the Michigan Economic Development Corp. website for additional information.

 In addition to the Michigan Survival Grants, a Michigan Stages Survival Program was also approved.  The Stages program will support the state’s live music and entertainment venues that have been negatively impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Online application for the Stages program will open at 9 a.m. on Thursday, January 21.

 Applications for the Michigan Stages Survival Program will be submitted to, and processed by, the Michigan Independent Venue and Promoter Association (MIVPA) who will recommend grant awards to the MEDC for disbursement by February 28, 2021. Program guidelines, FAQ, and other resources are available online.

 To address the financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis, Ann Arbor SPARK, Washtenaw County’s Office of Community & Economic Development, WCC’s Entrepreneurship Center and SBDC have developed an emergency fund that provides working capital grants in amounts up to $2,500 to qualifying small businesses. Learn more, including who qualifies, and how to apply, here. 

Nothern Initatives has a progam aimed at assiting those businesses that have been most impacted by the COVID-19 virus, such as: restaurants, coffe houses, retail stores, and service providers. Businesses can use these loans primarily for working capital, acquring machinery and equipment, and inventory. For more information and application resources, please click here. 

Michigan’s small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus can now apply for grants and loans through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The program will provide up to $20 million in grants and loans to provide economic assistance to Michigan’s small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus, and in turn help support workers and their families facing economic uncertainty during the outbreak. Information on how to apply, as well as eligibility criteria, is by clicking here.

Michigan's Small Business Development Center - Learn about SBA's loan programs by clicking here.

Small Business Assocation of Michigan resources can be found here. 

Looking to start a new business during this time? Here is a free step-by-step guide for those in Michigan looking to start a business, covering everything from validating a business idea to funding it.

See it here: https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/how-to-start-a-business-in-michigan 

Stay healthy and support local!

Why Saline Can Be the Perfect Place for Your Business

Saline is home to local, regional, national, and global businesses. We’re superbly located for easy connection to the world. Saline’s upscale residents provide high-income customers and a well-educated workforce – and our high quality of life helps you recruit and retain employees. Contact the Saline Business Recruitment Team. We have the resources and relationships to help you succeed.