THE CITIZEN AUGUST 10 -16,1986
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�. make getting there a �hole lot smoother.
M!CH!
Michigan Minority Business, the answer is yes.
his staff assure your business an open
door policy to the specially tailored ser
vices of the Department of Commerce.
Services tai Iored to the specific needs of
minority businesses.
In the most effie· nt WifJ possible, the
advocate acts as a guide for getting )OOr
business where )lOU want it to go. The
advocate can find solutions to regulatory
problems or gain assistance with federal
and state procurement h works like this:
The advocate ·11 evaluate }lOUr problem,
refer you to the correct service, monitor
the situation, and see things through to
resolution. '
We're paving the
road to � access for
"minority business
people. Theres
Il(Mf a man in
state �l1lI1lent
who can help
open all the right
doors. Meet Don
""'I��- Weatherspoon,
)lOUr Minority Business Adwcate. A per
son whose business is your business. With
his help, )lOU can CM>id those occasional
business potholes.
As }lOUr advocate in Lansing, Don and
He not only expedites responses to
requests, but can even give direction on
tl<M' to make complaints known to sta
agencies and departments.
1b �e your business full speed
ahead, contact Don �therspoon toll
free: 1 800 831-9090, or write:
Don WWherspoon
Minority Business Advocate
Michigm Dept. of Commerce
P.O.8al30225
Lansing, MI48909
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