Start Your Business

Entrepreneurship is truly the driver of today's economy and paramount to future success of our city. Thankfully, Lansing has all of the tools you will need to launch a wildly successful business. We know that starting a new business is not easy, and that's why we're here to help. The LEDC administers a host of incentives that may be applicable to your business and can even help you locate the real estate options that will help ensure your prosperity. And if we can't assist you, we have a whole host of organizations we partner with that will be able to provide a solution.

Download a step by step guide on how to start your business in Lansing here.

The following is a list partner organizations we frequently team with:

Small Business Technology Development Center

Small Business Association of Michigan

Entrepreneur Institue of Mid-Michigan

Capital Area District Library - Business Resources

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

Lansing Economic Area Partnership - Entrepreneur's Edge

Michigan State University College of Law - Small Business & Nonprofit Clinic

The time is now to start your business venture, so contact us and we'll help you achieve your dream. We're waiting to hear from you!