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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 Weathers n toll
free: 1 800 831-9090, or write:
Don �therspoon
Minority Business Advocate
Michigan Dept. of Commerce
P.O.8Ol30225
Lmsing, MI48909
\\e make getting there a whole lot smoother.
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Michigan Minority Business, the answer is yes.
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're paving the
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people. Theres
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state government
who can help
open all the right
Don doors. Meet Don
'DOrity Businaa AlMKHe Weatherspoon,
}lOUr Minority Business Advocate. A per­
son whose business is }Ulr business. With
his help, you can (WO·d those occasional
business potholes.
As}Ulr advocate in Lansing, Don and
his staff assure your busi ness an open­
door policy to the specially tai lored ser­
vices of the Department of Commerce.
Services tai lored to the specific needs of
minority businesses.
In the most efficient Wifj possible, the
advocate 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 \WI'ks like this:
The advocate wi II evaluate your problem,
refer you to the correct service, monitor
the situation, and see things through to
resolution.