Who Can Apply?
New businesses and informal businesses with a great business idea
Detroit residents
Plan Track
Chart your course towards success through the development of a comprehensive business plan and standard financial statements.
What Is the Goal of the Track?
- Get businesses formalized – legally registered
- Get businesses transactional – making sales within 1 year of award
How We Do It
- Business planning class
- One-on-one consultations – complete the MCM “Work Plan”
- Goal-based technical assistance & business services
Learn Business Fundamentals
Classes & Seminars
Every Plan track awardee receives an 8 week course designed to guide attendees through the writing of a business plan and creation of financial statements for their company.
Enhance Business Awareness
Virtual Seminars
Plan track awardees receive access to topic specific seminars that supplement our business plan and financial statement writing course. Real estate selection, tax clearance, small business accounting and financing are some of the topics covered.
Utilize Expert Services
Technical Assistance
Motor City Match Plan track provides awardees with goal-based technical assistance services provided by one of our pre-approved experts. Technical Assistance becomes accessible after the completion of a business plan draft.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I am not available for classes or seminars?
- If you are unable to attend virtual classes, please inform the track manager.
- Arrangements will be made to provide every awardee with a chance to receive guidance through the development and writing of their business plan and financial statements
Am I able to retake the business planning class?
- Plan awardees who have previously taken a business planning class are welcome to retake the business planning class
- Past business plan awardees are welcome to submit existing business plans and financial statements for review and critique.
What is the financial value of my technical assistance award?
Plan track technical assistance awards are up to $1,500. Availability of technical assistance services is based on goals set by businesses in consultation with MCM program staff.
Can non-awardees still take the business planning class?
- Non-awardees are not currently able to attend the Motor City Match business planning classes or seminars
- Our syllabus and course materials are available on our resource page in the technical assistance section.
- Review our resources page in order to connect with business plan class providers, business plan and financial statements, and much more.