Resources to Help You Grow
Every innovator’s journey is unique and growth means different things. Maybe you’re are scaling a startup. Or you could be deepening a movement. We’d be willing to bet you could use more support as you go.
Grove is part of an incredible network of organizations doing all of this and more. Below are links to partners in our workspace, around our region, and across Michigan and beyond!
Or, you can reach out to our team and we can help connect you with others who can help you grow!
Resources at Grove
Checkout Who’s Here & How They Can Help You!
Venture North provides low-cost loans and no-cost consulting for small business owners who may not qualify for traditional funding. We’re your neighbors, living and working in northern Michigan’s rural communities.
Owning a small business isn’t a job.
It’s a calling. Our best advice? Don’t try to do it alone. Wherever you are on your entrepreneurial journey, the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is here to help.
Through customized support, skill-building opportunities, and shared resources, The Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network nurtures a web of meaningful relationships that sustains a vibrant arts landscape.
The Crosshatch Center for Arts & Ecology is building thriving place-based cultures and economies centered around regenerative agriculture, arts, craft, and light industry.
HKM & Associates ideates and supports inclusive community and economic development projects that foster meaningful connectivity and healthier environments.
From building marketing strategies and tools for your neighborhood farm market to helping shoppers find a great source of local eggs, Taste the Local Difference connects eaters to local food.
Swing by an upcoming Office of Possibilities meeting to learn from other entrepreneurs and changemakers what has been helpful to them.
Resources around our Region
Here Are Some Northern Michigan Orgs You Should Get to Know
20Fathoms accelerates the growth of tech startups and scalable businesses in Northwest Michigan by delivering what founders need, including access to capital, expert coaching, a killer workspace, and a community that genuinely wants to see each other succeed.
Michigan’s Creative Coast is a talent attraction initiative that highlights the Grand Traverse Region as an exceptional place to live, explore, and fulfill your career. Creative Coast powered by Traverse Connect.
Rooted in Northern Michigan, Rotary Charities is a place-based partner committed to supporting the conditions people and the environment need to thrive. We provide funding, learning, and connections to address our region’s complex problems.
Join an upcoming Office of Possibilities gathering and listen for the small things that have made a big difference for others walking a similar path.
Resources Across our State
Here Are Some Other Important Michigan Orgs You Should Know
The Michigan Founders Fund is an inclusive network of high-growth founders committed to supporting each other and funding solutions for communities across the state where we live and operate.
From research breakthroughs to high-growth startups and industry collaboration, the MSU Research Foundation helps connect ideas with the resources they need to grow.
Through customized support, skill-building opportunities, and shared resources, The Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network nurtures a web of meaningful relationships that sustains a vibrant arts landscape.
There’s a lot happening around our great state. Come spend time at our Office of Possibilities and hear what’s been beneficial to what they’re building.