Mission.

Empowering innovators since Thomas Edison, Walsh College trains and empowers entrepreneurs in the Troy-Detroit-Ann Arbor area, now with the community-facing Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). Through dynamic classes, bootcamps, and other resources, the CIE will support and nurture businesses, from main street to Silicon Valley-worthy tech ventures. With faculty and alumni expertise, investor partnerships and public support, we’re the new launchpad for entrepreneurial success.

Vision.

Walsh’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is the go-to source for applied business training & support for southeast Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Michigan Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), the CIE will be offering a wide range of bootcamps, workshops, networking events and other resources, in what it is calling its Business Innovation and Growth (BIG) Hub.

Program participation is free for businesses that qualify and that register at the SBAM Foundation support hub website, which also includes a full listing of offerings. Please be sure to register your company there to participate in any of our BIG Hub offerings: Small Business Support Hub (SBSH) Grant Program – SBAM | Small Business Association of Michigan

* This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0127 awarded to SBAM Foundation by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Coming Soon from the BIG Hub in Walsh’s CIE

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Empowering Michigan Businesses to Thrive and Grow

Unlock your business’s full potential with the BIG Hub. We provide a comprehensive suite of services, resources, and events to fuel business growth. Details coming soon.

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Events & Certifications

  • Leadership Academy: Develop essential leadership skills for you or your team.
  • Healthcare Economics Summit: Control healthcare benefit costs.
  • Economics for Business Leaders: Learn current economic trends at the Fed.

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C-Level Mentors

Access experienced C-level executives for coaching, internal support, and mentorship.

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Core Services & Resources

  • Legal Support: Free legal resources and workshops for small businesses.
  • Marketing Innovation: Digital marketing, virtual & augmented reality, neuromarketing and artificial intelligence resources for your campaigns.
  • Podcast & Video Studio: Use state-of-the-art production facilities for marketing.
  • Coworking Space: Collaborative workspace with access to these resources.

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Bootcamps & Workshops

  • Artificial Intelligence in Business: Challenges & Opportunities
  • Tech-Enabled Marketing to Grow your Business
  • Data Science for Business Growth
  • Product Development Innovation
  • Intellectual Property and Regulatory Considerations
  • Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Business

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Networking & Podcasts

  • CFO Mastermind: Quarterly peer discussions for financial leaders.
  • Big Talk Podcast: Learn best practices from Michigan business leaders.
  • Healthcare Innovation Pitch: Connect with innovators and investors.

Join the BIG Hub Today

Fuel your entrepreneurial and business growth journey with the resources and support you need to succeed. Contact us to get started and ask to be added to our email list.

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