Regional Business Incubator Network

Play a Vital Part in MICHIGAN’S NEW ECONOMY!

We invite participation from mid-Michigan organizations: universities, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, governmental agencies, municipalities, foundations and nonprofits. Help move Michigan forward! Most new jobs in any local economy are produced by the community’s small, local businesses. Three to five percent of these skyrocket to the top and create most of the jobs in the country.* By joining RBIN, you can be a catalyst to create these new jobs in a revitalized Michigan economy.

Here’s How It Works

MMIC provides all of the tools — a variety of intensive courses, seminars, advising and mentoring for organizations and businesses of all types. From the philosophy to the actual “brass tacks,” we can help you with all of the details and guide you through the entire process. Plus, we can help you find funding for your area’s start-ups. You create the environment for business success that motivates startups in your region: 

• Become a sponsor
• Identify mentors 
• Use your local experts — legal, accounting, marketing, sales, manufacturing or technology — to strengthen opportunities for new and growing businesses. 
• Provide office or meeting space, host meetings or training sessions 
• Help a new business with class fees
• Use your influence and energy to create a vibrant environment for new businesses.

Count On Us!

MMIC will assist you in supporting new business to revitalize Michigan’s economy by:

• Hosting Business Plan Competitions through our Boost program to immediately engage the financial community with new businesses
• Delivering Access to Capital Workshops which will demonstrate how to engage banks, grant services, and loan funds
• Providing new tools for Economic Gardening, connecting entrepreneurs to resources, encouraging the development of essential infrastructure, and providing entrepreneurs with needed information
• Offering community building events for local entrepreneurs and promoting the future with the Ted Talks series
• Providing the “how to” template to set up local business fairsThese are just a few of the services we offer to put your community on the road to economic success.

Join our growing network!

West Shore Community College
ThumbWorks!
Cadillac
Clare
Traverse City Chamber

E-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (989) 839-2333 to discuss how we can work together to create Michigan’s new economy.

This work was supported by the 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund received through the MSF from the State of Michigan.

*Observations by Littleton, Colorado City Leaders, Kauffman Foundation, http://www.kauffman.org/advancing-innovation/economic-gardening.aspx