Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project

We provide free services and resources to Detroit small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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The Detroit Neighborhood Entrepreneurs Project (DNEP) brings together small businesses with University of Michigan faculty-supervised student teams to provide a learning experience for students and solve business' legal, financial, marketing, operational, and design challenges. All services are free for business owners.

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Detroit Small Business Owner UMich Students

How can DNEP help?

One-on-one consultation with accounting students to help get your books in order and get command over your business’ numbers. We can help you select, set up and use accounting software, read financial statements, prepare financial projections, and more!

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Chuggas bakery owners with DNEP students standing next to product display

Students from three U-M schools collaborate to provide holistic recommendations to boost your company’s brand identity, marketing and growth strategies.

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Summer interns work full time with a select portfolio of clients to implement the branding, marketing, and operational strategies proposed by prior student teams.

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They were effective communicators, professional in every way. Thank you. Because of their work I feel such a weight lifted. The program that you all are running over there should be a national example.