Small businesses shouldn’t have to grow alone.
Shophand combines accessible AI, real human experts, funding opportunities, and smart business tools to help small business owners adopt technology, automate busywork, and confidently plan, build, and grow. We also give the organizations supporting small businesses better ways to deliver programs, resources, opportunities, and trusted support.
Meet your small business besties
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I can handle that.
And I've got your back.
Drowning in your to-do list?
Trying to upgrade your business but stuck on the tech?
Struggling to keep up with tools that weren’t built for you?
It’s time to hand it over, friend. Shophand pairs practical AI with real human support, so you can find the right help, take action, and move forward without having to figure everything out alone.
Running a small business is hard.
Most owners recognize at least one of these challenges:
Hand off
the busywork
Live help
for your business
Turn ideas
into action.
Grow with
your community
Less searching,
more applying.
Work with specialized AI Shophands that help with marketing, funding, planning, customer communication, workflows, and everyday tasks without getting overwhelmed by tech.
Get one-on-one guidance, training, feedback, or done-for-you help from a real Live Shophand who works at your pace.
Turn your ideas into practical plans, understand what your business needs next, and keep your growth moving forward.
Find trusted organizations, events, workshops, resources, and opportunities in your local small business community.
Discover grants and funding resources that fit your business, with tools and support to help you submit stronger applications.
One platform. Two sides of small business support.
Shophand helps small business owners find and use the support they need. It also helps the organizations serving them deliver that support more effectively.
Support more entrepreneurs in one place.
Shophand Partner Hubs give cities, economic development organizations, chambers, incubators, universities, nonprofits, lenders, and other support organizations a branded place to manage programs, share resources, host opportunities, and connect entrepreneurs with Shophand support.
How it works
A simple path to get the tech tools, support and guidance you need to move your business forward.
Start
Create your free Shophand account and tell us a little about your business.
Get A Hand
Work with AI Shophands, Live Shophands, or trusted organizations in your community.
Discover
Find the tools, funding, events, resources, and support that fit your needs.
Grow
Turn what you learn into real action and keep building with support behind you.
Small business support is fragmented.
Small business owners are surrounded by tools, programs, funding opportunities, and organizations that want to help. But that support is often scattered across different websites, systems, applications, and communities. It can be difficult to know where to start, what to trust, or what actually fits.
Owners are doing too much
Business owners are expected to manage operations, marketing, customers, finances, and growth, often without enough time, staff, or support.
Help is hard to navigate
Valuable programs, technology and resources exist, but entrepreneurs may not know where to find them, whether they qualify, or whom they can trust.
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Give your small business community a better front door.
Shophand Partner Hubs are branded digital spaces where organizations can bring their programs, applications, funding opportunities, events, learning modules, resources, and entrepreneur communication together.
Each Hub connects trusted local support with Shophand’s Human and AI Shophands, business tools, and growing network of opportunities.
What We Do
We bridge the gap
Tools that work the way you think, without tech jargon and complexity getting in the way.
Real help, not just more tools
What you actually get
Shophand gives you tech that fits your business, not the other way around.
You get support, guidance, and real people who help you figure things out and move forward.
AI that works
Tools designed for everyday small business work. No setup headaches or wasted time.
Training included
We don’t just give you tools, we show you how to use them so you actually learn and don’t stay stuck.
Human support
Real people answer your questions, create and setup systems, and help solve your business challenges.
A team without the overhead
You get the support of a full team without paying for salaries, benefits, or long onboarding times.
Your AI & Human Team
You don’t just need a single assistant—you need the right hands for the job.
Shophand Live
Real experts, on demand.
Shophand Live experts are available to book on demand when you want a human touch.
Work one-on-one with a real, live human Shophand who helps you learn, build, or hand things off completely. Whether you want guidance, feedback, or done-for-you support, Shophand Live meets you where you are and works at your pace.
Shophand+
Get more out of Shophand with +Plus
Shophand+ is for small business owners who are ready to move with more support behind them. You still choose what you need, but +Plus gives you built-in savings, increased access to tools and support, and extra opportunities to grow.
Built-in savings
Save on everything you use. Get 10% off Shophand tools and services, so you can invest more back into your business.
More ways to grow
Unlock more ways to grow, with priority grant consideration, free monthly grant entries, and access to exclusive member-only opportunities.
Business Blueprint included
Turn your ideas into a real plan. Business Blueprint walks you step by step through your strategy, so you’re not guessing what to do next.
Al Apprenticeship Program
We're building pathways into tech careers
We're not just helping businesses grow, we're creating opportunity.
Shophand is building pathways into Al-powered work.
We train and support future Live Shophands, creating real opportunities for people to learn in-demand skills and earn income through remote work while helping small businesses succeed.
The program creates paid pathways into AI-powered work while expanding the pool of trusted people who can help small businesses adopt technology.
Access to Capital
Find funding and real opportunities to grow
You’re not just growing your business, you’re funding it. Shophand+ gives you access to grants, funding opportunities, and tools that help you write your application and stand out.
$5k Small Business Boost Grant
Get priority consideration for Shophand’s Small Business Boost Grant, designed to support real growth and impact.
Monthly Micro-Grants
Get free entry into monthly grants designed for small business owners needing targeted support.
Supply Shelf+ Plus
(10% off)
Get 10% off Supply Shelf Plus, our upgraded grant and resource directory with an AI writer that helps you apply faster and stronger.
Exclusive funding opportunities
Exclusive opportunities available only to Shophand+ members.
Free Tools to Get You Started
Everything you need to make progress—no credit card required. Forever free!
Businesses supported
10k+
Users across 12 different small business industries
Industries served
12+
From retail to services to
e-commerce
Time saved monthly
20+
Hours per owner
on average
Built in Detroit
100%
Built in Michigan and growing nationwide
Supply Shelf
Curated small business grants, updated weekly. Sign up free to see full details and apply.
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