Irving Dam | Irving Township
SBDC
The Michigan SBDC provides counseling, training and research to assist small business to launch, grow, transition and innovate.
The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances Michigan’s economic wellbeing by providing counseling, training and research for new ventures, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies.
With our headquarters at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, 11 regional offices and more than 20 satellite offices, we provide entrepreneurs and business owners with convenient access to counseling and training throughout Michigan.
For more information on how the SBDC can help you start your business, visit their website at https://sbdcmichigan.org/
THE BIZ
The BIZ! Business resource centers are conveniently located throughout Barry County, at local community libraries. The BIZ! Resource centers support entrepreneurship in Barry County with:
- Reading material, including 25 best picks by local business owners
- Websites with links to important resources
- Mentoring by local entrepreneurs
- Barry County SCORE Counseling
For more information, visit your local library or contact us.
SCORE GRAND RAPIDS
The Barry County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with a valuable small business counseling service supported by the Small Business Administration.
SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is available by appointment at the Chamber office or on-site at your business. Volunteer counselors provide an array of expertise and experience. To expand the breadth of value in Barry County, the Chamber has partnered with SCORE Grand Rapids serving as the Barry County Branch Office.
SCORE offers several workshops and seminars that can be found by clicking here. To set up a free appointment with a SCORE Counselor, call the Barry County Chamber at 269.945.2454.
Visit SCORE for tools, templates and sample documents.
TOOL KIT
- Business Plan Outline
- Business Plan Complex
- Business Plan Complex with Explanations
- American FactFinder – Get the most recent demographic information from the federal government!
DEMOGRAPHICS
