Michelle Judd

01/05/2026

New bakery open on Columbus Avenue in Bay City! Have tried Ginny’s Baked Goods yet?

Here's what you can expect to find tomorrow, Friday May 1st!

807 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708

Open 10am until 2pm (or sold out)

19/03/2026

Here we go! Fourteen new businesses are starting their journey to the live stage in Bay County.

13/03/2026

⏳ HALFWAY THERE ⏳

Bay City businesses don’t miss out! The Match on Main Grant closes March 30 at 5PM.

💰 Up to $25,000
🏢 For storefront businesses
📍 Located in Downtown or commercial corridors

If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your sign!

👉 Apply here: https://www.baycitymi.gov/831/Match-on-Main

11/03/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to apply for the 2026 Edition of Business by the Bay - a pitch competition exclusively for early-stage entrepreneurs in Bay County, Michigan. Don't miss your chance to refine your start-up or grow your very young business and compete for a share of $12,000 in prize money.

As Malynnda shares in this video, JUST APPLY! The application closes at 5 pm here: https://michigansbdc.org/business-by-the-bay/

23/02/2026

Share, share, share!

23/02/2026

‼️ Michigan SBDC has extended the deadline for our next Business by the Bay Pitch competition to March 11th, 2026. Five winners will share $12,000, with first place taking home $5,000. 💰

Please encourage every new local business you know to apply here: https://michigansbdc.org/business-by-the-bay/

⏩️ Criteria for Eligibility ⏬️

• Bay County, MI, is or will be the principal place of business

• Is in the start-up or planning phase, or is in business, but will be less than 2 years old as of 9/16/2026 (measured by legal entity filing date).

• Is under $1M in sales

See the application link for complete rules

23/02/2026

Enjoy this story about one of the recent Business by the Bay Pitch winners!

Our next competition is already gearing up. We just extended the application deadline to March 11, 2026.

This year, five entrepreneurs will share $12,000 in prize money. Individual awards range from $750 to $5,000.
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If you know a Bay County start-up that could use help, please encourage them to apply here:
https://michigansbdc.org/business-by-the-bay/

Eligibility:
• Bay County, MI-based business
• In the planning stages, or is an existing start-up business less than 2 years old as of 9/16/26
• Less than $1M in sales
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See application for full criteria

28/01/2026

Great call on this winter weekday!

Barquebc has the perfect lunch combo - choice of taco, yummy soup, homemade chips and a drink. I chose the French onion soup with shrimp taco and it did not disappoint.

Go see Tim Schmidt and say hi! Your Downtown Bay City small businesses are open to serve you in all seasons.

26/01/2026

New or aspiring business owner in Bay County, Michigan?

Be like Lily! Apply for our 4th Edition of Business by the Bay today!

https://michigansbdc.org/business-by-the-bay/

09/01/2026

Getting started early this year - applications now open!