Whether you are a start-up or an existing business, we can help. Our SBDC Representative, Dave Emmel, can provide free, personalized, one-on-one assistance.

SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF!

Please Apply Here!!

Local Criteria

Application

Michigan's small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus can now apply

for grants and loans through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program,

the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Friday March 27, 2020.

The program will provide up to $20 million in grants and loans to

provide economic assistance to Michigan's small businesses that have

been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus, and in turn help support

workers and their families facing economic uncertainty during the outbreak.

Otsego County Economic Alliance, Inc. was awarded $200,000 in funding to

award to businesses who are eligible in Otsego, Crawford, Roscommon,

Montmorency, Ogemaw, and Oscoda counties.

Information on how to apply, as well as eligibility criteria, is

available at In addition, local

criteria is attached.

If you are eligible, please complete the application above and return by

no later than 5pm. April 3, 2020.

The Otsego County Economic Alliance - Your Business Resource Center

Gaylord is well known as Michigan's playground. But, business thrives here too. Otsego County has plenty of affordable space to grow your business, a skilled workforce, extensive infrastructure and a location right on the I-75 corridor.

At the Otsego County Economic Alliance, you can depend upon confidential complimentary service. Professional services provided to existing companies residing within Otsego County and prospective companies looking to relocate or start up here. The goal of the Alliance is to provide you with the resources you need to grow your business.

About the Alliance

Events

4:45 Club- TBA

Please join us and meet the mentors of SBDC and SCORE!! Both organizations provided FREE business assistance out of the Otsego County Economic Alliance office. See you there!! ***Please note NEW day- 4:45 Club will be the third Tuesday of each month.