Small businesses are thriving and investing in Oakland County, Mich., Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said today. In 2013, existing small businesses and start-ups obtained triple the amount of loans and capital formation dollars from 2012 with the help of the Oakland County Business Center. Banks approved $22,719,100 in traditional loans for established small businesses in 2013 through the Oakland County Business Center compared to $7,050,195 in 2012. In addition, The Oakland … [Read more...]