Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance releases Genesee County Small Business Analysis

FLINT, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance report found that improving small businesses’ access to capital is critical to helping locally owned enterprises succeed and diversifying the region’s economy.

Additionally, the 2021 Genesee County Small Business Analysis found that an entrepreneurial support system that fosters networks and cultivates strong leaders is essential to the region’s long-term sustainability. The report also highlights the importance of increasing the visibility of Flint & Genesee businesses through target marketing or “shop local” initiatives as an effective and efficient way to build a resilient and vibrant local business community.

“We want to reduce obstacles for small business owners to be successful while clearing a pathway for the development of new and innovative local industries,” said Tyler Rossmaessler, executive director of the Flint & Genesee Economic Alliance….

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