Target Huron

Small Business Support Hub

Services

1-on-1 Consulting

Meet with our staff to elevate your business with our 1-on-1 coaching, create a unique tailored strategy and gain insights. Get connected with service providers to propel your business forward. 

Funding Support

Be the first to know about funding opportunities and strengthen your sales pipeline. From grants to loans, discover the financial support available to you. 

Site search

Discover the right space for your small business with our site services. From city centers to thriving neighborhoods and beyond, find the ideal spot locate your business.  

Programs

All-Hands Mentorship

Connect with an experienced mentor who will be there with you as your company grows. 

SBDC Workshops

The SBDC workshops are a valuable resource for small business owners, held monthly to provide ongoing education and support. Each workshop covers a range of crucial topics designed to give you the competitive edge needed to grow and succeed in your business endeavors.

Bold Growth Innovation Launch

Coming Fall 2025. Learn new foundational strategies to organize your business and set it up for success. 

Exit Factor

Coming Spring 2025. It is never too early to plan your exit as you fine tune your business and increase its value. 

Huron Forward Fund

Coming 2025! The Huron Forward Fund is a strategic funding initiative designed specifically for emerging businesses. This opportunity aims to provide essential financial support to help new ventures lay a solid foundation. 

Direct Grants program

Coming Fall 2025. The Direct Grant program offers established businesses funding to drive revenue and growth.  By leveraging this support, businesses can make strategic investments that enhance their operations and contribute to regional economic development.

Events

Coming Spring of 2025!

Exit Strategy for Business Owners by Exit Factor is a workshop that will take business owners through the exit process, from early-stage preparation to listing their business for sale.  

Target Alpena Development Corporation

Target Alpena is a 501c3 non-profit economic development corporation serving Alpena and Presque Isle Counties. Our mission is to provide for the economic well-being and the enhanced quality of life for all residents of Northeast Michigan. As an awardee of the MEDC Small Business Support Hub grant we also serve small business owners in five counties: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Iosco and Presque Isle.

Our team

Joe Carr

Small Business

Development Director

Tammy Kline

Small Business Program Manager for Alcona & Iosco

Anna Sangster

Small Business Program Manager for Cheboygan and Presque Isle

Tim Rygwelski

 Business Consultant at the SBDC

Partners

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Small Business Development Center

Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce

Michigan Works

Develop Iosco

Northern Lakes Economic Alliance

Contact

(989) 354-2666

info@targetalpena.com

Alpena Chamber of Commerce