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Grow Your Business

Successful growth of your business means thinking about the present and the future. Forecasting and planning are critical components in looking forward.

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Small Business Services

Cornerstone Alliance Small Business Services fuels the innovation and creativity of entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Access To Capital

Financial services are available for businesses in need of small scale financing for items such as working capital, inventory, machinery or equipment.

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Programs

We offer relevant programs and resources as well as current Industry best-practices and tools, designed to help the small business owner compete and grow in an ever-changing marketplace.

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At the Women’s Business Center (WBC), we are helping women, people of color, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals start and grow businesses in Southwest Michigan.

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Business Resource Center

The Business Resource Center (BRC) provides clients with counselors, computers, and software to help with starting or expanding a business. Computer workstations with Internet connections are available for client use. The Center also offers a printer, copier, workstations and other resources.

The Business Resource Center is located on the 1st floor of Cornerstone Alliance offices at 80 West Main in downtown Benton Harbor, Michigan. The Center is open Monday through Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm and Friday from 8:00am - 4:30pm.

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About the WBC

Developing and nurturing home-grown business is key to our community’s economic future. The Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Cornerstone Alliance has helped small business owners start and grow in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties since 2004. By opening the doors of opportunity, we provide access to critical resources such as business counseling, financial education, and responsible financial products.

The WBC promotes and assists in advancing inclusive entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency opportunities. If you are a woman, person of color, veteran, or socially or economically disadvantaged individual, we want to help turn your entrepreneurship dreams into a reality.

Meet the Team

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Partners


SBA

Small Business Administration

The (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

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SCORE

SCORE

SCORE is a nonprofit SBA resource partner dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide.

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SBDC

Michigan Small Business Development Center

SBDC Michigan provides counseling, training and secondary market research for Michigan’s new business ventures, existing small businesses, expanding new businesses and new technology companies.

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MMSDC

Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council

The MMSDC is a nonprofit that drives economic growth within minority communities.They facilitate over $20 billion annually in business contracts between corporations and certified minority business enterprises (MBEs).

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PTAC

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers of Michigan

The PTAC of Michigan provides local businesses with the resources and know-how to successfully obtain government contracts. They work to help all Michigan companies successfully obtain and perform under local, state and federal government contracts.

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Invest in small business

The WBC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and generous financial contributions from donors and partners. This support allows us to provide our services at little to no cost to you. Invest in the WBC today. Your support assists in strengthening the economy of diverse communities in Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties through entrepreneurship.

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Goldman Sachs is Now Accepting Applications for its 10,000 Small Business Program

 

Goldman Sachs is now accepting applications for its 10,000 Small Businesses program!. The early decision deadline is March 2, 2020.


Goldman Sachs is Now Accepting Applications for its 10,000 Small Business Program

 

 
 

Dear Small Business Owners,

Goldman Sachs is now accepting applications for its 10,000 Small Businesses program!. The early decision deadline is March 2, 2020.
To nominate a small business in your community click here, or applicants can apply directly at www.10ksbapply.com for the upcoming Fall 2020 Cohort.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a program to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital and business support services. The program will provide scholars with tools and practical business education to continue growing their business to new heights.


Through the Goldman Sachs Foundation, the program is offered at no cost to the business owner.
Within 6 months of graduating, 67% of scholars reported increasing revenues and 47% of scholars added new jobs.
During the program the scholars will develop a growth plan - a strategic and tactical implementation to guide their business growth.
Through a combination of online classes and professional workshops at Babson College, scholars will learn from some of the brightest minds in the business and build a powerful network of professional support.

For more information about the program, visit the website where you can watch testimonial videos from alumni of the program, and see the impact of the program on small businesses across the country.
Questions? Contact the WBC at 269-925-6100.


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