CMURC is accepting applications for local business owners to become a member of the first all-Black cohort at CMURC. Black owners can apply for CMURC’s Lift ME program, an entrepreneurial program focused on accelerating Black-owned small businesses in Saginaw County.
According the the CMURC website, the program will help members develop a custom work plan, designed to accelerate their business with trackable milestones. They will engage in monthly workshops with peer discussions to build community connections, develop skills, and collaborate with other program participants, and they will have the opportunity to network with executives, local business owners, and community members.
Businesses will be promoted across multiple sectors that make up the CMURC membership ecosystem and members will have access to technical assistance that supports the continued growth of Black owned businesses.
To be eligible for the Lift ME program, participants must identify as Black and must own a for profit, pre-established businesses within Saginaw. Franchisees or businesses affiliated with a national chain are not eligible for this program.
To apply, fill out the online form on CMURC’s website. Applications close on March 31.
