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College for Working Adults: Financing the Dream
Some 40 percent of American college students are 25 years of age or older, indicating it is never too late to seek a college degree. In order to pursue that degree as a working adult, you will not only need to find the time but the financial resources too.
Take heart; where there is a will, there is usually a way. With the help of scholarships, grants, loans and other aid programs working adults can fulfill their dream of earning a college degree, even if they lack the financial means. To learn more about those programs, start at the U.S. Education Department's Web portal, http://studentaid.ed.gov. Then investigate the following... Learn More... |
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Please join us in welcoming our Featured Member:
Reachable Appraisal Services
With over 20 years of experience in the business, we have a proven track record of reducing lenders time, efforts and costs in managing the appraisal process. We have a diverse group of qualified real estate appraisers, specializing in their own areas and fields of expertise. The majority of these appraisers are bilingual, which helps our company bridge the communication gap.
We are one of the state's leading appraisal companies for providing appraisals for:
Employee Relocation
Estate Planning
Divorce Settlement... Click here to learn more... |
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Your Featured Member Benefit - Custom Toll Free
The Right Toll Free Number Is Your Key to Success
Having a memorable toll free number helps your clients remember your number and call you more often! No matter what type of business you run, a great 800 or toll free number will help your business increase sales and retention and National Business Association Members get a 25% discount on Custom Toll Free services.
Studies show that customers associate toll free numbers with high quality products. The business that uses a quality toll free number, especially a vanity that matches their brand, sends the message that their products and services are of superior quality to those of a competitor advertising with an alternative toll free prefix, regular local, or long distance number. Click here to learn more! |
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Washington Watch
SBA Licenses First Impact Investment Fund in Michigan
State of Michigan, The Dow Chemical Company, SBA Form Public-Private Partnership To Help MI Small Businesses Grow, Create Jobs
WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration
announced that InvestMichigan! Mezzanine Fund will be the first licensed Impact Investment Fund in the SBA's new Impact Investment Initiative. The fund will focus exclusively on providing capital to businesses that are headquartered in Michigan, have a significant presence in Michigan or are in the process of expanding their operations in Michigan so they can grow and create jobs.
SBA will partner with Michigan Growth Capital Partners, L.P., an investment partnership whose anchor investor is the State of Michigan Retirement Systems, and The Dow Chemical Company to provide up to $130 million of investment capital over the next five years to high-growth businesses throughout Michigan. Credit Suisse's Customized Fund Investment Group structured the InvestMichigan! Mezzanine Fund and will manage the fund in partnership with Beringea, a Michigan-based investment manager. Of the total funding, Dow will provide $15 million; Michigan Growth Capital Partners will provide $35 million; and SBA will provide $80 million, which must be repaid. To learn more,click here...
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