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These resources connect you to practical guidance, educational opportunities, and regional organizations that support business development in Flint and Genesee County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-76273e841597064911821052d3584669\"><strong>Business Model Canvas Generator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice sheets and tips for filling out the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessmodelgeneration.com\/\">Business Model Canvas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c8e6e94bb5fa9e525842fd4ebc411a2e\"><strong>Business Plan Template<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entrepreneurs, use this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1oaeuEoHXwQ5SpDQHDYvyvgV4g35_Hi5bD3F0tYapCwU\/edit?usp=sharing\">Business Plan Template<\/a>&nbsp;for planning your business venture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a48cf2124517466318e9286d9d18f949\"><strong>Flint &amp; Genesee Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flintandgenesee.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flint &amp; Genesee Group<\/a>&nbsp;offers economic development assistance \u2013 marketing, site selection, incentives, attraction and&nbsp;retention. 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Interactive maps show population, education, and income information that is useful when looking to target customers or locating a business in Genesee County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-12ff506f830b6e3ffdeac0edc2b85def\"><strong>Metro Community Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Community lending is available through <a href=\"https:\/\/metrocommunitydevelopment.com\/\"><strong>Metro Community Development<\/strong><\/a>, a microlender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b38af4f1de96636613aaa0626520140e\"><strong>Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/lara\"><strong>Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs<\/strong><\/a> is the entity through which you form corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and limited partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f144ce1ab7cd13ed5f8a660fbed6b5c8\"><strong>Michigan Small Business Development Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Counseling, training, market research, technology commercialization assistance, and free or low-cost workshops, open to the public can be found at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbdcmichigan.org\/\"><strong>Michigan Small Business Development Center<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-428c198013f9242cc1253ec2176ba58b\"><strong>MI Start Smart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view information on entrepreneurial service providers, incubators, funding and resources in each county at no charge by visiting UM-Flint\u2019s Office of Economic Development and Community Engagement\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/mistartsmart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mi Start Smart website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-32aba618069bfdbd923250fda7b01ce9\"><strong>Mott Community College Regional Tech Center FabLab<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcc.edu\/fablab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FabLab<\/a>&nbsp;offers advanced manufacturing and technology assistance related to design and manufacturing issues, fast prototyping facilities and assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-96419f9390cde4c4ff2c009cfaab4477\"><strong>Oak Business Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofflint.com\/planning-and-development\/oak-business-center\/\"><strong>Oak Business Center<\/strong><\/a> offers space for rent; 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