Areas of Specialty: Microlending | Banking Financing | Start-up Support + Brick and Mortar | Business Plans

Warren Galloway is a strong advocate of microlending, and has taken the lead in promoting it as an important resource for small businesses throughout Michigan. He is an author of four books and the founder of the National Microloan Conference—an annual conference for microlending industry professionals (lenders, entrepreneurs, bankers, and service providers).

Areas of Specialty: Start-up Support + Brick and Mortar | Food Manufacturing | Food Product Development

Micah became passionate about small business after being tasked with creating a culinary training and catering social enterprise. After creating a sustainable business and moving to Detroit, he has provided technical and strategic consulting to hundreds of local food businesses throughout SE Michigan. Micah enjoys helping entrepreneurs develop products, understand their costs, and brand their company.

Areas of Specialty: Finance + Accounting | Financial Projections | Business Plans | Start-up Support + Brick and Mortar

Lawrence has been an advisor and business advocate to profit and nonprofit businesses for over 20 years. His strength is the development and implementation of solid action plans by analyzing the financial profiles of the enterprise. His customer service orientation is the basis for his knowledge and expertise in: Banking Products; Analysis and Problem Solving; and seminars and workshops

Areas of Specialty: Bilingual | Community Resources | Event Planning + Outreach

A native of Durango, Mexico, Mayté has lived in Michigan for over 25 years. Mayté brings a tremendous network to TechTown from over 20 years of service to Southwest Detroit communities through a mix of community and economic development. Her background allows for an understanding of the unique bicultural/bilingual circumstances of the SW community. Because of this, she is able to personally connect with entrepreneurs.

Areas of Specialty: Start-up Support + Brick and Mortar (especially restaurants and retail) | Operational Support for Restaurants

As the owner of 2 local businesses, Heather enjoys helping neighborhood businesses work through their challenges, from obtaining a liquor license to hiring their first employee to implementing operational processes and procedures. Heather gained considerable experience through her 10+ years negotiating leases and other agreement for large commercial property owners.

Areas of Specialty: Start-up Support + Financing | Websites + General Marketing | Organizational Tools + Resources

Compelled by the urgency of a more equitable future, Joanna thrives on “making things work.” Programs, community organizing, a neighborhood business, events, websites, her family’s schedule - no matter what the project might be, she’s invested in the logistics of it all. Working in community development for several years, she utilizes her knowledge of Detroit to support entrepreneurs

Areas of Specialty: Start-up Support + Brick and Mortar | Food Manufacturing | Food Product Development

Micah became passionate about small business after being tasked with creating a culinary training and catering social enterprise. After creating a sustainable business and moving to Detroit, he has provided technical and strategic consulting to hundreds of local food businesses throughout SE Michigan. Micah enjoys helping entrepreneurs develop products, understand their costs, and brand their company.

Areas of Specialty: Finance + Accounting | Financial Projections | Business Plans | Start-up Support + Brick and Mortar

Lawrence has been an advisor and business advocate to profit and nonprofit businesses for over 20 years. His strength is the development and implementation of solid action plans by analyzing the financial profiles of the enterprise. His customer service orientation is the basis for his knowledge and expertise in: Banking Products; Analysis and Problem Solving; and seminars and workshops