“When I first looked at the Northern Initiatives website I told my wife that if what they are saying here is true I hope we get our loan from them. Long story short, they are who they claim to be! They have a sincere appreciation for us and what we do. The resources they offer are priceless and make us feel as though we have an entire team walking right beside us through this journey. We are forever grateful for all they have done to make our dream a reality.”

"There is help available, and from good people. Northern Initiatives brought technical, financial, and marketing tools to my business. I intend to share what I have learned with other small businesses in Battle Creek. We need to support each other."

“I am a significantly different person and businessman because of my relationship with Northern Initiatives. They have always been there for me, and have been a big part of my company’s success.”

“I’ve been able to now calculate and see my break even and profitability numbers in addition to setting prices that are fair but will produce profits.”

“This bakery would have not happened if Northern Initiatives didn’t exist. I went to every bank and it was the same story: nice plan, but we’re not giving out any money. One bank turned me on to Northern Initiatives and they were happy with the business plan. They helped us secure a loan for the building and equipment.”

“Northern Initiatives really raised the roof of possibility for me. They took the time to see what I was doing in the business and saw the potential and gave me opportunities.”

“We are thankful Northern Initiatives came through for us because as young entrepreneurs starting a new business, we didn’t qualify for a traditional loan. Without NI we wouldn’t be where we are today.”