RCH sa -15,1988 5 • I ( I. ,.·dl, "1'1" I 'II \11 '\\\': D.I \ I II • I I. ". \.,'. . .. . ". . .. \\e make getting there a whole lot smoother. his staff assure your business an open- door policy to specially tailored ser- vices of the Department of Commerce. Services tai Jored to the specific needs of minority businesses. In the most efficient wtf'j possible, the adwcate acts as a guide for getting your business where )00 want it to go. The advocate can find solutions to regulatory problems or gain assistance with federal and state procurement. It \Wrks like this: The advocate will evaluate your problem, refer you to the correct service, monitor the situation, and see things through to resolution. We're paving the road to success for minority business­ people. There's I'XM' a man in state �mment . who can help open all the right doors. Meet Don i� te Weatherspoon, your Minority Business Advocate. A per­ son whose business is your business. With his help you can avoid those occasional busi ness potholes. As your advocate in Lansing, Don and He not only expedites responses to requests, but can even give direction on how to make complaints known to state agencies and departments. To advance your business full speed ahead, contact Don Weatherspoon toll free: 1 800 831-9090 or write: Don therspoon inority Business LlI.IftIInr�te Michigan Dept. of Commerce P.O. Box 30225 Lansing, MI 48909 ichigan Minority Business, the answer is yes. )