RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Helpful links for Small Business Owners: 

• New Business Resource Guide

• The City of Grand Rapids small business guide

Licensing, permits and signage

• City of Grand Rapids

Mentor and Technical Support

• Grand Rapids Creative Chamber

• Grand Rapids Public Library Small Business Resource Center

• SCORE

• Small Business Development Center West Michigan Region

Meet new clients, network and connect

• Heartside Business Association

• Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

• Grand Rapids Black Chamber of Commerce

• Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW)

• Local First

• West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Investment, Funding and Business Classes

• Small Business Administration (SBA)

• Michigan Small Business Development Center

• Michigan Economic Development Corporation

• Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW)

• Start Garden

Advocacy

• Michigan Economic Development Corporation MEDC

• Downtown Grand Rapids Incorporated – Development Toolbox

Local Publications that cover Arts and Culture:

Print:

• Revue Magazine

Online:

• H.A.C.K.

• Local Spins

• The Rapidian

• Rapid Growth Media

Local Radio:

• WYCE

Show specific tools:

• Avenue for the Arts Logos (JPG)

• Avenue for the Arts Badges (JPG)

Local Printing Resources: 

• Issue Press (Risograph Zines and Art prints)

Network and Connect with other Creatives and Business Owners

• First Fridays

• Creative Mornings

• Heartside Breakfast Club – Heartside Business Association

Connect to the Avenue for the Arts

• avenueforthearts@gmail.com

• Facebook Group

• Facebook Page

• Instagram