Michigan Technological University is the host for the Upper Peninsula Regional Office of the Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC). The hosting is a collaboration of the Office of Innovation and Commercialization and the College of Business and is supported by the US Small Business Administration, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and other collaborators across the state.
The Michigan SBDC enhances Michigan's economic wellbeing by providing consulting, training and market research for new ventures, existing small businesses and advanced technology companies. With ten offices across the state, we provide entrepreneurs and business owners with convenient access to free consulting and training throughout Michigan. The Michigan SBDC is committed to fostering and sustaining a culture of inclusion through equitable outreach and service to Michigan's diverse business community.
- Schedule a Business Counseling Appointment
- Michigan SBDC state wide website
- MI SBDC Upper Peninsula Facebook Page
Meet the Team
![Laura Marohnic Laura Marohnic](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/laura-marohnic-sbdc-personnel340.jpg)
Laura Marohnic
- Regional Director
![Nicole Young-Potvin Nicole Young-Potvin](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/nicole-young-potvin-personnel340.jpg)
Nicole Young-Potvin
- Regional Marketing Specialist
![Lance Wolfe](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/lance-wolfe-sbdc-personnel340.jpg)
Lance Wolfe
- Senior Business Consultant
![Daniel Yoder Daniel Yoder](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/daniel-yoder-sbdc-personnel340.jpg)
Daniel Yoder
- Senior Business Consultant
![Mariah Goos Mariah Goos](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/sbdc-intern-mariah-goos-business-consultant-personnel340.jpg)
Mariah Goos
- Business Consultant
![Henry Basala Henry Basala](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/sbdc-intern-henry-basala-sbdc-intern-personnel170.jpg)
Henry Basala
- SBDC Intern
![Jordan Craven Jordan Craven](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/jordan-craven-personnel340.jpg)
Jordan Craven
- SBDC Intern General Business Consultant
![Maggie Gallup Maggie Gallup](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/images/no-photo.gif)
Maggie Gallup
- SBDC Intern Intake Consultant
![Kalle Keranen Kalle Keranen](/research/innovation/small-business-devel-center/images/sbdc-intern-kalle-keranen-sbdc-intern-personnel170.jpg)
Kalle Keranen
- SBDC Intern
![Tristyn Phillips Tristyn Phillips](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/images/no-photo.gif)
Tristyn Phillips
- SBDC Intern