Local Company Aims to Help Businesses

Patrick Kaiser, Founder / CEO at It's My Michigan, said the business started in October 2007.

Kaiser recently submitted information about the business to Patch. If you have a business and want to participate in Patch's Small Business Shout Out you can fill out the form here.

How did your business come to be?:Another business that I had created in 2002 that employed several people and was doing in excess of 1.5 Million per year was hit by the economy so bad that in early 2007 when the banks quit lending money to home buyers my business collapsed. Also during that time as we all know, tens of thousands of businesses closed their doors, homeowners lost their homes, residents lost jobs and school funding was cut. That is when I decided to create a way that would turn all of this around. My goals were this, It had to help businesses strengthen, which would create jobs, It had to help Michigan residents save a substantial amount of money and reduce the cost of living and it had to create substantial funding for Michigan schools. It took about a year and half and a lot of hours to create this business but it works and is growing fast.

What's a fact about your business that most customers probably don't know?: It's My Michigan is a private non-partisan company that was created by an individual who was born and raised in Michigan, has 6 children, 7 grandchildren and is concerned for their future. The only way to make the future better for all of Michigan's children and grand children, is to leave them with a stronger, brighter more effective Michigan to begin with. This can only be done if we all work together. Don't live life allowing and thinking that the people we voted for, should be responsible for keeping things on track, that's what got us where we are today. Get the It's My Michigan EDGE card save money and make the difference.

What services does your business provide?: It's My Michigan offers Michigan businesses and residents a way to save money and grow.

For businesses we market, promote and advertise their business throughout Michigan for a full year on several venues and to over 20,000 card holders for less that a 1/4 page ad in a news paper.

For residents who become card holders they save 10 to 50% every time they make a purchase at thousands of Michigan businesses. They save on groceries, entertainment, vacations, restaurants, hardware, sporting goods and so much more. Card holders can even save on their home heating bill.

What do you want your business to be best known for?: For Creating a Stronger, Brighter more Effective Michigan.

What's your most popular product or service?: The EDGE Card. It is a 10 to 50% Cash Back now card. Make a purchase and get 10 to 50% cash back right then and there. No waiting for 2 to 4% or points to mess with, you get cash back at the point of sale.

When was the business founded?: October, 2007.

Why did you choose to locate to Highland?: The area is Michigan for now. Our state was and still is the hardest hit by the economic collapse and fallout, and I was born and raised here.

Fore more information call 1-877-My-Mich-1 or visit  www.itsmymichigan.com