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Ascent - From the SBA
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A free online learning platform for women interested in starting or growing their small businesses.
Black Girls Code
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Black Girls Code supports Black and gender nonconforming youth creativity and boldness with skills, training, and resources that launch their leadership.
Business Learning Modules - From the SBA
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Whether you're looking to start a small business or expand your current one, SBA's digital learning platform has everything you need to educate yourself on entrepreneurial best practices and available financing options.
Business MeL
Business Startup Roadmap - SCORE
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The Startup Roadmap outlines each step in starting a business with information and resources on the most difficult tasks in a series of short informational modules.
Career, Test Prep and Job Prep MeL
Federal Contracting Resources - From the SBA
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Learn about how your business can compete for federal contracts, the programs designed to assist you, and where to get help if you need it.
Find Help
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Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
Funding Programs - From the SBA
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A collection of resources to fund, start or grow your business, or to help you recover after a declared disaster.
GetSetUp
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GetSetUp provides hundreds of live online classes to keep you mentally, physically and socially active. Classes are interactive, easy to join, offered day and night, and free for our community!
How-To Business Guide - From the SBA
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Unsure where to start? This collection of resources walks through each step of the business process, from planning, starting, and growing your business.
Learning Express Library from MEL
Linked-in Learning
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Local Assistance - From the SBA
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Enter a zipcode and get instantly connected to low or no-cost counseling and training in your area!
Microsoft Office 365 Training Center
My Future
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Your Future starts here! Find the best school for you and know what it takes to go there.
Request a Mentor through SCORE
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SCORE offers free business mentoring to anyone that wants to start, currently owns, or is planning to close or sell a small business.
SCORE - Ann Arbor Area
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SCORE Ann Arbor mentors are experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers, and executives with diverse backgrounds and specialties.