TechTown’s Retail Boot Camp comes in two variants: Brick & Mortar and E-Commerce. The Brick & Mortar edition is an intensive, hands-on, 12-week program that prepares serious entrepreneurs for the opening of their brick-and-mortar establishments in Wayne County. The program curriculum is designed to strengthen businesses to grow to a permanent location as they look to thrive in today’s retail environment.

The E-Commerce edition is al equally intesnive, eight-week program specifically designed for home-based, pop-up and e-commerce businesses based in Wayne County, or owned by residents of Wayne County. The program curriculum is designed to strengthen business owners’ skill sets and grow their businesses as they look to thrive in today’s retail environment.

The SHOP is TechTown Detroit’s world-class pop-up that allows entrepreneurs at a variety of business stages to test their ideas in a retail environment while offering in-the-moment coaching from retail experts.

This free program offers an opportunity to gain access to the TechTown community and its resources, network with fellow Detroit area entrepreneurs, reach a broader customer base, learn about visual merchandising and generate sales.

Coaching Up is a customized support program for small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park neighborhoods. Whether you have remained open, reopened or are determining how to best move your business forward, Coaching Up is here to help! Our staff of passionate, skilled professionals provides one-on-one coaching to help understand, sustain and strengthen business operations in neighborhood commercial districts.

Detroit Elevate is intended to support second-stage businesses on their journey towards continued sustainability, growth and scalability. This initiative provides small businesses in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park with connections to resources, capital and technical assistance that will allow them to enhance operations, improve customer experience, and expand services.

Since 2011, Hatch Detroit has helped Detroiters support up-and-coming entrepreneurs. The Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest by TechTown is an innovative contest that asks the community to decide the winner by voting for the business they want to see open in the city.

Each year, the grand prize winner will receive $100,000 courtesy of Comerica Bank to help open their doors! The Top 10 finalists receive free consulting and in-kind services from TechTown Detroit.

TechTown understands the unique challenges small businesses and entrepreneurs face when managing administrative tasks like payroll and benefits administration, talent management, compliance and financial services for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the TechTown community and beyond.

That’s why we created Ops+. No matter what stage your business is in, you deserve a reliable, experienced, and local partner to support your HR and financial needs.

Are you seeking specialized support for your tech startup or neighborhood small business? TechTown’s Strategists, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and Professional Service Network members offer free, 25-minute consultations to help you take your business to the next level. Our experts bring a diverse range of skills and specialties, and are eager to share their knowledge with you. Ready to start the conversation? Schedule an appointment with a team member who best aligns with your business needs.

Through the Small Business Support Hub Grant, funded by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, TechTown Detroit, ProsperUs Detroit, Eastern Market Partnership, Michigan SBDC, and BUILD Institute have partnered together to expand our collective free resources and events to all of Wayne County.

The Hub offers free and low-cost resources and invaluable business insights to help start, scale, and grow your business. Resources include in-person and virtual workshops, cohort-based training, coaching with industry experts and business strategists, ecosystem networking events, and so much more.

First Thursdays is a gathering where entrepreneurs, startups, and ecosystem partners unite to share ideas, forge connections, and support one another on their entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or starting, First Thursdays offers something for everyone.