Business Support
Wayne State and our partners offer numerous programs to support small businesses and entrepreneurs and help build a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Detroit and southeast Michigan. To get started, contact any of the programs below or contact The Front Door to connect to the program that is right for you.
Wayne State
Career guidance, business development support and mentorship for entrepreneurs, inventors and innovators at Wayne State University. Open to WSU students, faculty, staff and alumni
Business and Community Law Clinic
Free legal services on business transaction for qualifying small businesses and start-ups, housed in Wayne State's Law School
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Intensive education and business advising for second-stage small businesses poised for significant growth
Free legal support from upper-level Law School students for qualifying clients. Services including patentability searches, patent application and responses to patent office rejections
Wayne State University Executive and Professional Development
Offers customized training and development progreams to address unique needs and improve individual and organizational capabilities and performance.
TechTown
TechTown is a nonprofit incubator and accelerator affiliated with Wayne State. It offers a full range of startup support, tailored to a venture's specific needs. Visit TechTown's Labs page or email labs@techtowndetroit.org to learn more.
TechTown supports local businesses through the launch process, retail bootcamps and retail pop-ups, including customized coaching and mini boot-camp workshops.