The Biz Resource Center at Washtenaw Community College is a partnership program between the Richard W. Bailey Library and Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC), Region 12, which serves the counties of Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee and Washtenaw.
The Biz Resource Center at the Bailey Library offers the following services to MI-SBTDC-Region 12 small business clients:
- On-site access to print and electronic library resources. A community user card is needed for borrowing library materials. Remote access to electronic resources is unavailable.
Concise guide to Bailey Library’s small business & entrepreneurship resources.
Please contact or call 734-973-3429 for more information.
- Market research workshops in a computer lab environment.
To register for a market research workshop, please fill out the online Market Research Workshop Registration Form or call 734-973-3379. Clients are strongly encouraged to register early and enroll in these workshops before requesting individual consultation.
- Individual consultation with a librarian on basic business information research.
To request individual consultation on basic business information research, please fill out the online Individual Consultation Request Form or call 734-973-3379
- Training and individual consultation for anyone interested in starting a small business. Topics include: business planning, financing your business, legal issues, marketing and sales strategies, managing cash flow, building your team, and more.
- Assistance for existing businesses includes: planning for and managing growth, understanding financial statements, strategic planning, marketing, etc.
- Consultation for early-stage, technology-based companies, such as alternative energy, life sciences, homeland security and advanced manufacturing.