A Hub of Technology Business
Taking Your Company to the Next Level
You're starting or growing your technology business in Midland because you know it's more than just another business location: it's a unique combination of cutting-edge, world-class research and development with an abundant and skilled workforce and a high quality of life. But what do you need to do to build your technology business? How do you take your research and manufacturing to the next level?
Networking
Attendees at the 2005 Midland Tomorrow Awards Breakfast
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No matter what your technology or stage of business, you want to make sure you can network with similar businesses to make contacts and share ideas. Midland County has a strong infrastructure of dozens of technology businesses, ranging from small-business startups to Fortune500 corporations. And Midland Tomorrow is proud to host some of the networking events that help them succeed.
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Mid-Tech conferences: Midland Tomorrow is proud to host a series of forum discussions around current technology issues. These forums are excellent events for networking and catalyzing business connections.
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Mid-Michigan Inventors Group: This collaborative forum was developed to bring together creative people with the interest and/or the ability to make new products.Attendees learn how to market their inventions and protect their ideas,and they are introduced to local resources that can help turn ideas into marketable products. For more information, email the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center.
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Other events: The Midland Area Chamber of Commerce hosts many networking events for small businesses; visit their Web site to learn more. Helpful information is also available at the Saginaw Small Business Information Network. And Michigan's New Enterprise Forum hosts monthly events to link entrepreneurs with management expertise,joint venture partners, business services, capital, and other critical resources.
Business Planning
Strategy development, marketing, financial estimates... the process of developing and maintaining a plan to carry your technology business can be intense. Fortunately, Midland has many resources to assist your business in achieving its maximum potential.
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Northwood MBA Fieldwork Program: Midland Tomorrow has partnered with Northwood University, an international private college specializing in the principles of free enterprise, to offer free business assistance to interested companies.Students in Northwood's MBA program will work with businesses on comprehensive strategy and marketing development. Contact Jess Atwell at Midland Tomorrow to learn more.
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Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center: This business, based out of Delta College near Midland, offers numerous seminars, training and networking opportunities for small technology businesses. Visit their Web site to learn more.
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Technology-Specific Information: Helpful information is available from Michigan Small Tech on growing the Micro and Nano industry. MichBio has information on how best to drive life science industry growth.
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Technology Entrepreneurship: The State of Michigan offers specific information for entrepreneurs on how to “Be Your Own Boss ." Also, visit this link for information on the Kaufmann Foundation's eVenturing ™ training for entrepreneurs.
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Other Resources: The Michigan Economic Development Corporation maintains a guide to the process of starting a business . And don't forget Business.gov , the federal government's comprehensive business resource Web site.
Peer Assistance
Want assistance from other technology businesses and research institutions in the Midland area? These companies represent cutting-edge research in the Midland area.