Overview:
From Detroit to the Upper Peninsula, the Michigan Starters Coalition is building a statewide movement for entrepreneurs. We unite local entrepreneurs, community leaders, and policymakers around a shared goal: making Michigan the best place in the country to start a business. Through our partnerships with the Innovation Alliance and the CDFI Coalition, we're expanding access to capital and technical assistance in communities that need it most. And by working hand-in-hand with mayors across the state and officials at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, we're giving entrepreneurs a seat at the table where policy gets made.
Join the Coalition!
Ninety-one members strong and growing, the Michigan Starters Coalition supports new and young businesses, grows our state’s economy, and creates more opportunities for everyone!
Together, we can break down barriers, improve policies, and build stronger communities.
Mission & Objectives
The Coalition, powered by Right to Start, exists to:
Promote Entrepreneurship as a Civic Priority.
Advocate for recognizing entrepreneurship as a fundamental driver of economic growth, innovation, income, and community development.
Policymaker Education.
Educate stakeholders and policymakers on policies that remove barriers to starting and growing businesses, ensuring a supportive regulatory and economic environment for entrepreneurs.
Increase Public Awareness and Understanding.
Drive public awareness and deepen understanding about the positive impacts of new and young companies on job creation, economic benefits and diversification, and poverty reduction.
Foster a Dynamic Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
Support a strong network that connects entrepreneurs with essential resources, while also fostering collaboration between investors, educators, service providers, and entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs) to drive innovation and growth.
Membership Information
The Coalition is committed to fostering entrepreneurship across all communities in the state while working toward greater prosperity through homegrown jobs, higher incomes, stronger communities, and expanded opportunities for all Michiganders.
Currently 91 members strong, membership is open to entrepreneur support organizations, entrepreneurs, investors, educators, community organizations, and other individuals or entities committed to advancing entrepreneurship. The Coalition meets monthly (virtually or in-person).