Business Name: Fortino’s General Store Business Owner: Kelly Larson Jobs Created: 3 Preserving a Community Tradition with the SBA 504 Program When Kelly Larson decided to purchase Fortino’s General Store in Grand Haven, she knew it was an opportunity to preserve a local institution and continue a long-standing tradition. With support from Great Lakes Commercial Finance (GLCF) and the SBA ...

Business Name: EZ Beach Steps Business Owner: Lisa Spaugh Jobs Created: 2 Their Story Being a state surrounded by the Great Lakes leads to significant shoreline erosion across Michigan. The damage from Lake Michigan has impacted homes and limited access to the beaches. Lisa Spaugh, owner of EZ Beach Steps, saw an opportunity when she struggled to maintain secure beach ...

Business Name: Singapore Room Business Owner: Dustin Tyler Funded Date: November 13th, 2024 Jobs to be Created: 18  Their Story Growing up in a family where running restaurants and bars was the norm, Dustin Tyler was inspired to open his own Asian-inspired eatery in Saugatuck, Michigan. Tyler shared that his father owned and operated several food and beverage venues, an ...

6026 South Lake St Glen Arbor, MI 49636 SBA 504:  The Cherry on Top! The story of Cherry Republic began in 1989 when Bob Sutherland started selling t-shirts out of the trunk of his car for gas money. Shortly after, he hit the road to deliver his first cherry-inspired cookies, the “Boomchunka,” until eventually selling both the cookies and t-shirts ...