Summary
Council members flagged that Motor City Match businesses keep closing within a year or two of ribbon cuttings. DEGC launched an alumni training track and wants a small business emergency fund, but admits tools are thin.
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Last discussed Mar 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city provides about $2.5 million for Motor City Match, plus proposed emergency fund dollars still being designed.
Small business owners in neighborhood corridors who get grants, training and help unlocking lender capital.
Businesses that close after grants run out, and owners facing skyrocketing insurance costs.
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