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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