Michigan Business Network

Chris Holman welcomes Katie Nida, Operations Coordinator Velocity business incubator in Sterling Heights, MI. Welcome Katie, remind the Michigan business community about Velocity? Let’s start with the basics—what is SizeUp Sterling Heights, and what inspired Velocity to bring this platform to local businesses? Also, one of the big selling points is that this service is completely free. How are you able to offer something this valuable at no cost to local entrepreneurs? What specific types of data and insights can businesses access through SizeUp? Can you give a few real-world examples of how this might impact decision-making? How does SizeUp Sterling Heights help level the playing field between small businesses and larger, well-resourced companies? How does SizeUp integrate with the resources and services already offered through Velocity and the Sterling Innovation District? Looking ahead, how do you see SizeUp contributing to the long-term economic development of Sterling Heights and Macomb County?