Office Hours at Can-Do Kalamazoo
The City of Kalamazoo is proud to support Can-Do Kalamazoo, a small business support hub located at 519 S Park St. Can-Do Kalamazoo offers support to entrepreneurs including access to a commercial kitchen, educational workshops, business planning, and mentorship.You can learn more about everything Can-Do offers at their web page, candokalamazoo.org.
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Office Hours
Starting or growing a business is easier when you have the right support. That’s why four distinct organizations (the City of Kalamazoo, the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC), SCORE, and the Kalamazoo Social Equity Cannabis Chamber) have come together in a shared office located inside Can-Do Kalamazoo. We work together to offer free consulting, mentorship, and resources to help local entrepreneurs start, grow, and thrive.
The City of Kalamazoo can provide support with things like:
- Licensing, permitting, and zoning
- Grant and capital access
- Business incentive programs
- Onboarding & Support for Downtown Dollars
Michigan SBDC provides support for things like:
- Business planning & strategy
- Market research & competitive analysis
- Financial projection & cash flow guidance
- Cybersecurity training & risk mitigation
SCORE offers help with:
- Free, confidential, 1-on-1 mentoring
- Local and virtual workshops and webinars
- Online library of templates, guides, and tools
- Support for launching, scaling, or exiting businesses
Kalamazoo Social Equity Cannabis Chamber can provide support for cannabis businesses, offering:
- Mentoring and business development
- Cannabis licensing and compliance support
- Peer networking and community-building
- Advocacy and policy engagement
Schedule
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged.To make an appointment, please email the orgnaization's provided contact.
Tuesdays:
9am- 12pm : SCORE
1pm - 5pm: City of Kalamazoo (Kevin Ford, Shared Prosperity Kalamazoo)
Wednesdays:
9am - 12pm: SBDC
1pm - 5pm: City of Kalamazoo (Erin Hahn, Community Investment Assistant)
Thursdays:
1pm - 5pm: City of Kalamazoo (Jared Chambers, Business Specialist)
First Friday of Each Month:
10am - 5pm: Social Equity Cannabis Chamber (Cannabis Business Support)