Bizdom U

This is a serious program for serious adults who are serious about opening a Detroit-based business and can make a full-time commitment. The ideal candidate is an entrepreneur who has been trying to launch a business or is pursuing an idea for opening a business. Entrepreneurs should have at least a bachelor's degree although it is not required. Bizdom U is a Michigan nonprofit corporation that admits participants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran/reserve National Guard or any other similar protected status.

Bizdom U is currently planning to enroll up to twenty entrepreneurs in both the Detroit and Cleveland upcoming sessions.

Yes, entrepreneurs are responsible for maintaining their own insurance.

Offices will close and there will be no training sessions on:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving And The Day After
• Winter Holiday

Yes, the business headquarters must have a Detroit address or a Cleveland address and the business must pay applicable city taxes. It also means that Detroit residents will have equal access to the services and/or products as consumers.

He/she can reapply for any future available Bizdom U programs but there is no guarantee of readmission.

Bizdom U is a nonprofit organization and has tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Yes, the information provided in these frequently asked questions and on all other Bizdom U materials, including the website, is likely to change. The information provided represents plans at this point in time.