Hosted by Grand Valley State University, the Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) aims to help new ventures and existing small businesses to launch, grow, transition, and innovate. Tools available for existing businesses include financing, import help, and export help. They also provide aid for start-ups such as business plan development, market research, raising capital, workshops, technology commercialization, and strategic planning. This SBDC website details the center's services in-depth, and also provides an online guide to entrepreneurship.