Northern Initiatives and Our Customers are On the Move

Northern Initiatives celebrated its 30th Anniversary, plus $100 million in loans, with a bunch of our friends, donors, funders, staff, board, and customers. If you…

Stories in Issue Media publications highlight Northern Initiatives' work with rural entrepreneurs. "Location is vital to rural entrepreneurs. They are the most creative entrepreneurs out…

U.P. residents can write a business plan; everyone can learn about business loans Two learning opportunities are available from Northern Initiatives, a nonprofit lender working…

Small businesses throughout Michigan will get financing, technical assistance MARQUETTE, MICH.  – Northern Initiatives, a nonprofit lender, has been awarded $250,000 to help entrepreneurs throughout…

Jessica Tyson, left, and Danyel Detomo, a host of "America's Best Restaurants" The Candied Yam, Grand Rapids The Candied Yam in…

Free Business Plan Classes for U.P. Entrepreneurs Five-week online cohort starts Oct. 1  A free cohort will help U.P. entrepreneurs develop a business plan, as…

11 Small Business Owners will Share $50,000 Muskegon, MI – The Business Equity Initiative Fund, at the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, has awarded $50,000…

Northern Initiatives recently earned a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency! Check out our nonprofit profile to keep up to date with our impact: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/47-3130767 We…

Try and keep a dry eye while reading this wonderful Second Wave story about Rebecca Macleery, our customer and owner of Kalamazoo Dry Goods, and…