Northern Initiatives and Our Customers are On the Move

After we sent a press release about the cuts to the Minority Business Development Agency and the funds we were using to provide integral assistance…

News Release For Immediate Release April 28, 2025 Socially and economically disadvantaged Michigan-based entrepreneurs and small businesses to be hurt by federal cuts Nearly $2…

Gene and Patty Hansen first opened Traverse City Guitar Co. “basically in a closet” and needed some money to stock the (tiny) shelves. It was…

This story in Rural Innovation gives a good glimpse into the roots of Northern Initiatives. We dove into the history to celebrate our 30th anniversary…

Kris Spaulding joins CDFI GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., Feb. 6, 2025 – Northern Initiatives, a nonprofit lender serving Michigan, has hired a Climate Justice and Environmental…

Opportunity Finance Network, the leading organization for mission lenders nationwide, is featuring Flowers Automotive Recycling on its website. Ronald Flowers is building both a family…

Lataja Cross Lataja Cosse started Divine Minds, Early Learning Academy in her home in 2020. The $5,000 grant from the BEI…

MLive has a great story about the BEI grants. Help us spread the word! MUSKEGON, MI – The Business Equity Initiative’s next round of grants…

Northern Initiatives offering free monthly ZingTrain courses Northern Initiatives is offering a series of free, monthly online workshops to strengthen leadership skills in managers and…