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Small Businesses Resources

Amazon App Store Small Business Accelerator

The Small Business Accelerator Program allows developers that earn less than 1 million USD in total annual revenue in the previous calendar year to access additional royalties and AWS credits.

Eligibility/Grant Target: Developers who earned less than 1 million USD in revenue in the Amazon Appstore across all geographies during the prior calendar year and developers who are new to the Amazon Appstore.

This Opportunity Provides: 10% increased royalty + AWS credits equal to 10% of app revenue

Deadline or Submission Period: Rolling

NEI Small Business Helper

Oakland Thrive’s partner, the New Economy Initiative’s MI Small Business Helper, is a free, easy-to-use digital platform designed to help small businesses and founders in Southeast Michigan launch, grow, and scale. The platform brings together tools and opportunities all in one place, including curated resources tailored to Southeast Michigan entrepreneurs and founders Whether you are launching a business, looking to grow or ready to scale, MI Small Business Helper has tools and resources to support you. Visit the platform to find what you need and take your next step.

The List Detroit 

The List Detroit is made for Metro Detroit’s active professionals, business leaders, creatives, and community influencers. Their weekly newsletter curates the city’s top networking events and seeks to inspire connection, community, education, and growth.

MI Funding Hub 

MI Funding Hub helps communities capitalize on state and federal funding opportunities. Get information on available grants, find other tools to help your community become more grant savvy, or get help answering your grant search questions.