Walsh College Announces Partnership with the SBAM Foundation
TROY, MI — Walsh College is excited to announce a new partnership with the SBAM Foundation via the Small Business Support Hub Grant Program. Walsh College is an SBAM Foundation Hub Partner and Grant Program recipient.
The Small Business Support Hub Grant Program (SBSH) is administered by the SBAM Foundation and made possible through funding from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. It is designed to offer a comprehensive suite of free programming, courses, events, and support tailored specifically for established businesses.
Walsh College will be offering a wide range of bootcamps, workshops, networking events, and other resources through the SBSH Grant Program. Some of the topics for small business programing include:
- Tech-enabled Marketing Strategies
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business
- Leadership and Management Development
- Finance and Accounting for Business Growth
- Human Resources; Controlling Healthcare Benefit Costs
- Sales Strategy and Sales Improvement
- Cybersecurity and Information Technology
- Economic Trends from the Fed for Small Business
- Business Growth via Technology Licensing and M&A
- Lawyer in Residence for Business Support
- CFO Mastermind and CEO Roundtables/Mentorships
“Our Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is excited to offer this suite of services, bootcamps and more to help Michigan small businesses grow to the next level, via our newly launched Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) Hub. Besides having access to these workshops, businesses can access fractional experts, consultants, and use our on-site core facilities and associated short-term coworking space. We are anxious to help you innovate and grow your business to the next level!” -Daniel Sem, Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
“Our Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is excited to offer this suite of services, bootcamps and more to help Michigan small businesses grow to the next level, via our newly launched Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) Hub. Besides having access to these workshops, businesses can access fractional experts, consultants, and use our on-site core facilities and associated short-term coworking space. We are anxious to help you innovate and grow your business to the next level!” -Daniel Sem, Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
To qualify for the SBSH Grant Program, businesses must:
- Be registered as a for-profit business
- Have fewer than 500 employees
- Operate with a physical presence in Michigan
The program is designed to be accessible to a wide audience including social and economically disadvantaged individuals and those disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, more than 95% of applicants meet or exceed program admission requirements.
“We are so excited to be an SBAM Hub Partner and grant program recipient. We are grateful to the SBAM Foundation for collaborating with us to serve the greater Michigan business community. Walsh College is a top-tier business and technology college with a rich history of practical education designed for working professionals. We are real-world education for real world results. And we’ve been delivering these results and this education for over 100+ years.” – Dr. Suzy Siegle, Walsh College President and CEO.
“We are so excited to be an SBAM Hub Partner and grant program recipient. We are grateful to the SBAM Foundation for collaborating with us to serve the greater Michigan business community. Walsh College is a top-tier business and technology college with a rich history of practical education designed for working professionals. We are real-world education for real world results. And we’ve been delivering these results and this education for over 100+ years.” – Dr. Suzy Siegle, Walsh College President and CEO.
More information on Walsh College’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and its Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) Hub, through which it will deliver its small business education and programming, can be found here.
You can learn more about the SBSH Grant Program and eligibility by visiting SBAM’s website here.
Funding provided by the Small Business Support Hub Grant Program from the SBAM Foundation in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0127 awarded to the State of Michigan by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
ABOUT WALSH COLLEGE
Founded in 1922 by Mervyn B. Walsh, an accountant with the Thomas Edison Light Company, Walsh College is an upper division undergraduate and graduate institution that provides a transformative business and technology education that combines theory, application, and professional experience to prepare graduates for successful careers.
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (www.acbsp.org), and recognized as a National Security Agency (NSA) Center for Excellence, Walsh College offers undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees in marketing, management, human resource management, finance, accounting, data analytics, information technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, automotive cybersecurity, a STEM MBA and an MBA in Organizational Resilience with several concentrations. Students can earn a double master’s by enrolling in a unique dual degree pathway, where they can earn two degrees in an accelerated time frame.
Walsh College offers a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), as well as Ph.D. programs in Organizational Leadership and Technology, with concentrations in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning. Additionally, Walsh offers several non-degree certificate options in areas such as human resources, global project management, leadership, cybersecurity, data analytics and continuing education courses for tax and accounting professionals. For more information, visit www.walshcollege.edu.
