A new partnership with the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center might soon be benefiting Grand Traverse tribal members who own their own business or who have a great idea to start one.
Excerpt: Derek Bailey, tribal chair of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, knows the challenges members of his tribe face when it comes to running a business.
A lack of high-speed Internet, challenges transporting and creating awareness of their products, and difficulties finding experts to help craft a marketing or business plan all are among the obstacles faced by members of his tribe, which spans six counties in the northwestern corner of the Lower Peninsula.
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