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TOMPOR: Mentoring and Micro Loans are part of LaunchDETROIT

Detroit - Detroit entrepreneur Willie Brake said it was far harder to raise money for his home and office computer repair business than many people might imagine. Some lenders said his idea would never make a lot of money or his business was too small for a loan. He...

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Howes: Rotary helps entrepreneurs launch Detroit dreams

Detroit – Brianna Williams' road to having her own shop on the city's Avenue of Fashion began 14 years ago with G-strings. For male dancers, that is, who paid her seamstress mother good money for hand-sewn costumes. To help out, 12-year-old Brianna would sew 10...

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LaunchDETROIT Awards Micro Loans to Five Detroit Entrepreneurs

LaunchDETROIT Awards Micro Loans to Five Detroit Entrepreneurs

Five budding Detroit entrepreneurs recently received micro loans from LaunchDETROIT, a program developed by Rotary District 6400. LaunchDETROIT offers qualifying entrepreneurs a combination of free business training, micro loans of $1,000 to $2,500, assigned business...

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Application Deadline Nearing for LaunchDETROIT Micro-Loans

Detroit entrepreneurs have until Friday, August 22, 2014, to apply online at www.LaunchDetroit.org for micro loans of $1,000 to $2,500. Developed by Rotary District 6400, LaunchDETROIT is a multi-pronged program that offers qualifying entrepreneurs a combination of...

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