Business Owners

Detroit small business owners can receive immediate, short-term assistance by:

For longer-term and more in-depth assistance, apply to work with a U-M team through:

Since some DNEP services are offered through U-M's fall/winter classes while other DNEP services are offered through DNEP's summer +Impact Studio, the range of services business owners will be offered depends on timing and availability.

Get Started with DNEP

To express interest in receiving DNEP services and/or to start the application process for long-term DNEP assistance, schedule an appointment with Aaron Jackson
Schedule an appointment with Aaron Jackson
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Client Testimonials

Farmacy Food owner Kwaku Osei leaning against his restaurant kitchen countertop

Farmacy Food

Working with the U-M DNEP is almost like having a SWAT Team of talented individuals with diverse skill sets coming together to help you address your biggest challenges and develop new strategies. - Kwaku Osei
Darryl Humes, Owner of Mature

Mature

As an upcoming business what's most valuable is to have resources and support systems in place. U-M has been a part of our support system and continues to help our business grow in many functional areas. - Darryl Humes
Lee Gaddis, founder of Gaddis Gaming, leaning over a table with games

Gaddis Gaming

The information and help that the legal students provided us was invaluable and we now have intellectual property protection for all of our products! And, we understand how to take care of this process for future growth. - Lee Gaddies
Fahrenheit 313 Team

Fahrenheit 313

The students that I worked with in the Ross School of Business were very talented and they brought a fresh perspective to my business model that I did not even realize I needed. I was blown away by the recommendations they gave for my business and I began to implement some of them immediately. - Fred Paul
AGI Construction

AGI Construction

It has been a great experience working with DNEP and students. We are providing entrepreneur grit and experience, and in return the students are learning and contributing solutions beyond the textbook and their classroom and are strengthening Detroit businesses. - Tanya Saldivar-Ali
Sweet Dreamz Creamery owner holding up large display check

Sweet Dreamz Creamery

It is great to work with U-M students. The team provided creative advice and they understood the latest trends in marketing. - Carla Quarm