Here’s the Scoop | SBSH Direct Grant Applications Open!
Take your time to submit your best work, because grants go to the strongest applications, not the fastest.
The link for the application is here.
Basic timeline for the last round of direct Small Business Support Hub grants:
- Open for applying - 15 June through 16 August
- Ranking and choosing applications - 17 August through 20 September
- Anticipated grant notifications - by 1 October
Why is the application window open for so long? Simple—because we want you to take your time and get support. This funding could make a real difference in your business, and the best applications come from thoughtful planning, not rushing. Connect with an Economic Development pro in your region (meet the People in the Know) and let them help you put your best foot forward. Seriously—ask for help. That’s what they’re here for.
People in the Know | Your Local Economic Development Peeps
These people will be on call for you to ask questions about your application.
- Tammy Henry - Luce County - director@lucecoedc.com
- Chris Olson - Chippewa County - admin@chippewacountyedc.com
- Tara Parrish - Bay Mills Indian Community - tparrish@baymills.org
- Dean Reid - Mackinac County - reiddi46@sault.com
- Nikki Radke - City Sault Ste Marie - nradke@saultcity.com
- Rob Sawruk - Sault Tribe - RSawruk@saulttribe.net
- Miche Rayment - Eastern UP region at large - Miche@HeadwatersNorth.org
Business Spotlight | Amber Pietrangelo
What this SBSH grant funding truly represents is opportunity—an opportunity to turn a dream into a thriving reality, just like for Amber!
“The grant allowed me to get an updated laptop, desk and filing cabinet which gave me the tools I needed to operate my small business more efficiently and to take on more clients. I've been able to add four bookkeeping clients during 2025, provide more Quickbooks consulting and anticipate more growth during the second half of the year.”
Amber Pietrangelo - Business Owner - Money Coach and Bookkeeper
www.amberjoypie.com || facebook.com/amberjoypie || 906.231.6416
Summer Series SMART Session #3
SMART Session #3 | 5 Mistakes to Avoid While Managing Your Cashflow
Expert - Diana Goode, Ops+ in TechTown
June 25, 2025 9-10 a.m. (Zoom)
The #1 reason small businesses fail is poor cashflow management. Diana Goode, a long time small business financials expert, will get you thinking differently about cashflow and give you practical advice you can put in place now - not just in next year's planning.
Business Expert Spotlight | Tyler Sharette, Sharette Consulting
Ty is the Founder of Sharette Consulting Services and the General Manager of Cahoots. He has a background in creative and operational leadership, thriving at the intersection of strategic vision setting and building actionable gameplans that move businesses forward. He’s passionate about bringing people together, simplifying the complex, and providing an exceptional service to the community. When he’s not steering the ship at Cahoots or consulting with local entrepreneurs, you'll find him exploring the town with his wife and two daughters, flipping through vinyl records, cheering on the Lions, or relaxing around a campfire.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylersharette/
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The HUBbub is published by Headwaters North (EUP SmartZone) as part of the Eastern U.P. Small Business Support Hub, a program made possible in whole or in part by federal award number SLFRP0127, granted to the State of Michigan by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This hub’s operating partners include Bay Mills Indian Community, Sault Tribe and Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac Counties. Both EUP Regional Planning and Development Commission and Headwaters North support the initiative as well.