CUPPAD contracts with Region 1 - Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Regional Center (MI-SBTDC) to provide job creation services in the six central counties in the UP; as a service to the region. During the first three quarters of our calendar year, MI-SBTDC - Region 1 provided the following UP-Wide job creation services for new and existing businesses:

Total Clients:  645

Jobs Created:  177

Jobs Retained:  61

Business Start-ups:  71

Sales Increased:  $2,310,028

Loans Obtained:  49 for $8,335,050

Owner/Capital Investment: $10,681,790

The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center regional office is one of 12 offices statewide, providing services and support to the Michigan small business community in the areas of counseling, training and research. They can be reached by calling 906-789-0558 or 800-285-9675. For more information on small business counseling and training, visit their web site at www.gvsu.edu/misbtdc/region1.