Small Business Programming
What Is the Role of the Small Business Programming Team?
At the center of Detroit’s economic revitalization is our robust small-business community. Home-grown restaurants, retailers and service providers bring needed goods and services to residents. Small businesses provide local jobs, stabilize neighborhoods and create a sense of community. Black-owned businesses are especially important to an inclusive and accessible economy. DEGC provides a host of programming to help startups and established businesses flourish.
How Can the Small Business Programming Team Help You?
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Small Business Programming Team
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Mariangela Pledl
Director of Food Access Programs![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Denise-Colona-Blue-Updated.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Denise Colona
Small Business Services Development Manager![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/LaTosha-Franklin-Blue-Updated.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
LaTosha Franklin
Motor City Match Technical Assistance Manager![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TekeyahBlue-372x500.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Tekeyah Gaines
Senior Digital Strategy Manager of Detroit Means Business![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/B_2022_06_22_MedvisJackson0041-372x500.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Medvis Jackson
Motor City Match Develop Track Manager![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MadisonSchilig-372x500.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Madison Schillig
Program Director for Motor City Match![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Sidni-Smith-Blue-372x500.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sidni Smith
Motor City Match Operations Manager![Laura Corp](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/team_lauracorp-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Laura Corp
Impact Director of Detroit Means Business![TENECIA JOHNSON](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/team_teneciajohnson-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Tenecia Johnson
Outreach Director of Detroit Means Business![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/B_2022_05_20_MonikaMckay-Polly0014-372x500.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Monika McKay-Polly
Business Assistance Manager for Detroit Means Business![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/KyleCascarelli7300006-2_B-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Kyle Cascarelli
Business Plan Workshops Coordinator for Motor City Match![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AshleyDreyer7300081_B-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ashley Dreyer
Motor City Match Grant Manager![Ajane Jackson](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team-pro/images/default-user.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ajane Jackson
Develop Track Manager for Motor City Match![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LaurynJohnson7300088_B-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lauryn Johnson
Program Coordinator for BuyDetroit![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/AftanB-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Aftan Malone
District 4 Business Liaison![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/MymaSegura7300104_B-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Myrna Segura
Design Track Manager for Motor City Match![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SydneyWilson_Blue2-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sydney Wilson
Senior Collaboration Specialist for Detroit Means Business![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/RebeccaWindeckerBlue-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Rebecca Windecker
Financial Assistance Coordinator for Motor City Match![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Lashawna-Manigault-Updated.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lashawna Manigault
Director of District Business Liaison Program![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Bryan-Davis0033TheBlue-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Bryan Davis
District 1 Business Liaison![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Demetris_Blue-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Demetrius Stinson
District 5 Business Liaison![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tunesia-Turner-Blue-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Tunesia Turner
District 2 Business Liaison![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/MA08_27_21-1-372x500.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Md-Abdul Muhit
Associate Director Of District Business Liaison Program, District 3 Business Liaison![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Sami-1-372x500.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sami Elhady
District 7 Business Liaison![](https://b2329194.smushcdn.com/2329194/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Nancy-Cepeda7300211-B-372x500.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Nancy Cepeda
District 6 Business LiaisonLet Us Help You Launch and Grow Your Detroit Small Business
Our Small Business Call Center is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 844-333-8249.
The DEGC is bound to serve only those businesses within the city limits of Detroit. Businesses in Wayne County can visit Wayne County Technical Assistance & Financial Resources for more info.