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TO OUR FUTURE CLIENTS: The U.S. Small Business Administration requires all clients to complete the Request for Counseling (Form 641). This form will act as our Confidentiality and Code of Conduct Agreements. All client information is held in strictest of confidence. To start the process, please click on the eCENTER button below to access our electronic Request for Counseling form
ED's WORD UPDATE: JANUARY 2012
FYI UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2012
"Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future;
it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight
Henry R. Luce
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CONTRACT CONNECT

Your first stop if you're interested in doing business with the
State of Michigan
HERE

FINANCING

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
HERE
Patriot Express Loan Program
HERE

JOB OPENINGS


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± How to Start and Grow an Online Business
± How to Prepare a Business Plan
± Home Office Guide
± Franchising Basics

IRS
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DAV Mobile Services
Coming to Michigan
Veterans,
Want straight answers about rights and benefits you earned through your service to your country - as well as free, professional assistance with claims from a highly trained expert?
It's coming your way! A fully-equipped DAV National Service Office on wheels will make the stops listed below.
For the stop that's most convenient for you, check out the Mobile Service Office Schedule for your area below
A DAV National Service Officer (NSO) - rigorously and professionally schooled in the full range of benefits for military veterans and retirees - will provide you the best counseling and claim filing assistance you can get from any source, anywhere. Like you, this NSO is a veteran.
Because the DAV is a nonprofit organization dedicated solely to serving you, our NSO has only one goal: making sure you get all the benefits and services you earned. Considering veterans part of the Harley-Davison family, the company's Foundation shares this goal.
Let me repeat, the help offered under the Harley's Heros Tour is completely FREE... just like all DAV services to veterans and their families. DAV membership is not required.
When you come to the DAV Mobile Service Office location below, bring your claim number, Social Security Number and any other pertinent documentation. The Disabled American Veterans builds better lives for all of our nation's disabled veterans and their families. We look forward to seeing you and serving you!

Michigan Locations
ALPENA, MI
July 7, 2009
10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Disabled American Veterans
Thunder Bay Chapter #61
1020 US 23 South
Alpena, MI 49707
EAST TAWAS, MI
July 8, 2009
10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
American Legion Post 211
900 East Lincoln Street
East Tawas, MI 48730
SAGINAW, MI
July 9, 2009
10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Saginaw Vet Center
4048 Bay Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
BAY CITY, MI
July 10, 2009
10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Disabled American Veterans
Robert King, Jr. Chapter #9
1304 South Wenona Street
Bay City, MI 48706
BIRCH RUN, MI
July 11, 2009
9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
Shiawassee Harley-Davison
11901 North Beyer Road
Birch Run, MI 48603
(989) 624-4400
ARTICLES & UPDATES

GAO Ruling Involving Michigan Firm and VA
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
11 OCT 2011
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Video of Congressional Hearing HERE

AUDIT
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
July 25, 2011
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Executive Orders
26 April 2010
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