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Set the stage for your Business

Our local existing businesses are the strength and vitality of Michigan’s Great Southwest’s economy.

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Set the stage for your Business

Our local existing businesses are the strength and vitality of Michigan’s Great Southwest’s economy.

Open

Set the stage for your Business

Our local existing businesses are the strength and vitality of Michigan’s Great Southwest’s economy.

Open

Set the stage for your Business

Our local existing businesses are the strength and vitality of Michigan’s Great Southwest’s economy.

Open

Set the stage for your Business

Our local existing businesses are the strength and vitality of Michigan’s Great Southwest’s economy.

Open

Set the stage for your Business

Our local existing businesses are the strength and vitality of Michigan’s Great Southwest’s economy.

Open

Set the stage for your Business

Our local existing businesses are the strength and vitality of Michigan’s Great Southwest’s economy.

Open

2022 Key Results

Your investments at work! Thank you for a phenomenal year!

19

19

New Business Starts

$54.3

$54.3

Million Capital Investment

123

123

Business Leads

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We support our local small businesses, and their important role that they play to strengthen the economic performance of Michigan’s Great Southwest. Cornerstone Alliance Small Business Services fuels  the innovation and creativity of entrepreneurs and small business owners of the area. 

Our goal is to give you the tools and resources you need to be Open for Business! We work with you to:

  • Put your innovative ideas into action
  • Support existing small business growth
  • Boost business expertise through customized programs and workshops designed to help small businesses succeedSBA PoweredBy FINAL large
  • One-on-One business counseling, ranging from best industry practices to marketing and finance
  • Business Wellness Assessments for existing businesses to strategize on improvement and expansion opportunities

Cornerstone Alliance Small Business Services works with local business owners for access to capital for a start-up business and existing businesses poised for growth. As an SBA Microloan Intermediary, we service small businesses located in Berrien, Cass of Van Buren Counties with loans from $500 up to $50,000. In order to qualify for a loan, you will need to meet the following qualifications:

  • Minimum credit score of 525
  • Income that exceeds your personal expenses
  • No outstanding tax liens or delinquencies on child support or federal debt
  • Collateral that will cover the debt
  • Business Plan with projections or two years of business financials 
If you have additional questions about the microloan program, contact Giovana at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (269) 925-6100. To see if you qualify for financing, click here to complete the preliminary loan application.

“Cornerstone Alliance has a strong history and reputation for their commitment to Michigan’s Great Southwest and they have opened doors to opportunities for growth and expansion in the region."
Scott McFarland, CEO
Honor Credit Union

"Cornerstone Alliance’s success benefits all of us who live here and raise our families here. Their work is important for the future of our community."
J.C. & Nancy Anderson
Investors in Cornerstone Alliance

"When many support a common goal, the effect will always be much stronger than any one of us can accomplish individually."
Mike Daigle, Executive Director,
South Bend International Airport