Entrepreneur Microgrants

Benton Harbor pitch competition Candi Purdiman shows excitement as her name was announced, as other contestants clap Benton Harbor pitch competition Candi Purdiman shows excitement as her name was announced, as other contestants clap

Imagine having a dream or a spark of an idea or recognizing an unmet need in your community but you don’t know where to turn. Maybe you don’t have resources readily available to you. Maybe you don’t know who to ask that one pressing business question you have that would launch you into the next phase of your business. What if there was a place that you could turn to to get the help you need? 

In 2021, Whirlpool Corporation partnered with Mosaic CCDA to drive the launch of Emerge Innovation Hub. As a non-profit organization, EIH is funded by local business supporters and linked with other community support organizations. Through these relationships and its board of directors, EIH is empowered to support entrepreneurs in West Michigan with business education and resources including workshops, pitch competitions, and mentors.