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  • We know that bringing your first customers is one of a tech company's toughest challenges. The Michigan Economic Development CorporationSM (MEDC) is working on new programs to help tech companies attract and connect with new customers.
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    Michigan Manufacturing Technology Centers (MMTC)

    The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) provides Michigan’s small- and medium-sized manufacturers with operational assessment, process improvement training, mentoring services, website technical assistance and market diversification tactics.
     - Headquartered in Plymouth, the MMTC has five affiliate offices located in Flint, Grand Rapids, Marquette, Saginaw and Traverse City. 
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    Business Acceleration Fund (BAF)

    The Business Accelerator Fund may be accessed by participating business accelerators statewide to provide specialized business acceleration services and resources regardless of their accelerator client’s geography. 
     Up to $50K may be awarded to companies who need assistance to get to a next step in commercialization. 
     Private consultants may be paid with BAF dollars. If you are a private business consultant and are interested in assisting high growth technology companies, please contact the MISBTDC at http://misbtdc.org. 
     If you are a company interested in participating, please contact your local SmartZone or business accelerator to determine whether you may be eligible. 
     Some company matching dollars are required. 
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    Michigan Corporate Relations Network (M-CRN)

    The M-CRN serves “one-stop shops” for companies and economic development agencies to gain access to university research expertise and student talent. 
     Includes U of M, MTU, URC, UM-Dearborn, MSU, WSU, WMU. 
     Small Company Innovation Program (SCIP) will help companies partner with universities for applied research and development of identified technologies. The SCIP will provide Michigan small businesses access to matching funding to engage the M-CRN partner universities on company-specific research projects. 
     Small Company Internship Award program (SCIA) provides funding and encourages student job placements with innovative and dynamic company partners within Michigan. 
     This program reduces the cost barrier to library resources for small companies in Michigan to access a major research library’s collection of journals, periodicals and books. 
     The Instant Innovation Program brings faculty experts from the universities together with Michigan companies to tackle significant business and research challenges.