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I've had this dream of producing a television show and Oakland Thrive helped bring this dream to reality. They got me in touch with Brian Birney of The Birney Directive… an animation was produced at no cost to me because of Oakland Thrive. It would have cost me $10,000 to have something of this caliber made. I'm so grateful to Oakland Thrive for all their help.

Working with Oakland Thrive gave me the clarity and support I needed to grow my business with confidence… From marketing support to connections around capital and business planning, I've been able to move forward with more focus and be less overwhelmed. I truly feel like I have a partner in my business journey — I'm not doing this alone anymore.

I have been so grateful for the small business support from Oakland Thrive… Joyce Kreger specifically has been like a fairy godmother, walking me through step by step on creating a Google Business Profile and providing a keyword strategy. I'm now visible locally on Google, where I haven't been in the past. Thank you Joyce and thank you Oakland Thrive.

Through our engagement with Oakland Thrive, we strengthened our financial foundation… By leveraging Oakland Thrive's B2B services, we worked with Jessica Smith of JLS Vision Services to organize and refine our financials. With our financials in order, we were able to successfully apply for — and win — this highly competitive grant.

If you own a business in Oakland County, you need to call Oakland Thrive. Their free support in areas like legal, marketing, and accounting has helped us strengthen critical parts of our operations that aren't our area of expertise. Working with Oakland Thrive's team is an incredible opportunity for any business owner.

Oakland Thrive has been amazing. Even though I've had my business for over 20 years… they set me up with Oakland Thrive Consultants on numerous occasions that have been just immensely helpful and really helping me to move in the right direction. They provided me with training on Co-pilot, Excel, Word, business strategies, and more.

I want to thank Oakland Thrive for supporting me by clarifying my doubts last year for tax season. It was my first year filing taxes with my LLC, and I had many questions. I feel very happy to be part of Oakland Thrive because they are a great support for small businesses in the community.

Since joining the Oakland Thrive Global Resource Program, Cafetal Coffee has fully embraced every opportunity to learn, connect, and build a strong foundation for their business… They are preparing to secure their trademark, an important step in protecting their brand and continuing to scale with confidence.

Oakland Thrive played a critical role in supporting the growth of my small business. They connected me with the right professionals who provided high-quality HR and legal support… Without Oakland Thrive's support, this process would have cost thousands of dollars. As a result, I am now in a position to hire a contractor and will officially be operating as a group practice.

When Cynthia Dane was looking to sell her jars of organic vegan soup in retail shops and online, our consultant connected her with a valued Resource Partner who used their relationship with Whole Foods to give Dane an opportunity to present samples for consideration.

In 2020, Jennifer Heard started Love Bigger, an app to connect people downsizing with local charities. Her consultant helped adjust the business structure, allowing Heard to apply for additional lending, and set up a registered apprenticeship program through Michigan Works! with a grant to help fund it.