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Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition
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Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition is an annual international
business plan competition designed to highlight Michigan as a robust and
vibrant venue for innovation and business opportunity... More
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Ann Arbor SPARK
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Ann Arbor SPARK advances the economic development of innovation-based businesses in the Ann Arbor region by offering programs, resources, and proactive support to business at every stage, from start-u... More
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Battle Creek Unlimited
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A community development organization focused on creating an economic development climate to encourage business formation and investments in technology coupled with a continuing supply of real estate w... More
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Biz Info Library
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The Biz Info Library (BIL) is a collaboration between the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the Edward Lowe Foundation, and the James J. Hill Reference Library to create an online library offering the... More
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BPlans.com
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BPlans offers the largest collection (over 100) free sample business plans online. In addition, it has helpful tools and know-how for managing a business. More
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Business Partner Network
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The Business Partner Network is the single source for vendor data for the Federal Government with a search mechanism that provides unprecedented views into several key data bases across Federal Agenci... More
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Business Week - Small Biz
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Business Week's section on Small Business provides timely articles about small business concerns/issues. The helpful "How-To" center also has links to BusinessWeek content to help you start, run, and ... More
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Business.gov
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Provides info on starting/growing business, legal requirements and government services, how to find loans and grants, green business practices, and much more. More
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Central Contractor Registration
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Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores, and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missio... More
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Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
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DEGC is a private non-profit organization dedicated to helping businesses create new jobs and leverage private investment in the City of Detroit by providing technical, financial and development assis... More
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E Loft
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The E Loft is a business center in Marquette, Michigan, newly created in 2009 for entrepreneurs as a creative place to do business, share ideas and learn from other successful entrepreneurs. Services ... More
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East Lansing Technology Innovation Center
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The TIC in East Lansing was created to provide information services, general office services and workspace to entrepreneurs of innovative technology-based companies in early stages of development or r... More
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Economic Development Foundation
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The Economic Development Foundation is a non-profit organization that has been helping small businesses throughout Michigan obtain financing since 1981. Promoting SBA 504 business loans, the Foundatio... More
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Edward Lowe Foundation
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The Edward Lowe Foundation in Cassapolis, Michigan embraces the concept of "economic gardening" by focusing on second-stage entrepreneurs and develops and delivers programs and information that help c... More
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Enterprise Forum of the Great Lakes
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Meetings of the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) of the Great Lakes are open to anyone interested in fostering the growth of innovative, high tech
companies in Michigan and the Great Lakes region.You ne... More
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Entrepreneur Institute of Mid-Michigan
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The Entrepreneur Institute of Mic-Michigan exists to create opportunities for Mid-Michigan’s entrepreneurs by offering business plan development, financial literacy trainings, and access to capital an... More
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Entrepreneur.com
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Entrepreneur.com is a free online magazine that provides timely articles about small business concerns and issues. Free business tools are offered to help with business planning including a portal to ... More
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Entrepreneurial Communities Program
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The Entrepreneurial Communities program strives to grow Michigan's economy through community-based entrepreneurship; working directly with communities and wide networks of partners to develop those sy... More
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Entrepreneurship and Small Business
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MSU libraries provide this research guide for small business and entrepreneurs. Users will find information on business plans,
competitor analysis, customer profiles and demographics, local economic... More
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Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
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The Kauffman Foundation provides news and information on the world of entrepreneurship. Their grant making and operations focuses on advancing entrepreneurship and improving the education of children ... More
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Export-U
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Free topic specific webinars on international trade from getting ready and global market research to financing. More
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Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps)
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FedBizOpps.gov is the U.S. government's virtual marketplace. No registration is required to post, search, monitor and retrieve opportunities solicited by the entire federal contracting community. More
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FindLaw Small Business Center
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FindLaw's Small Business Center provides information and resources for small business owners, and help for entrepreneurs seeking to get a business idea off the ground. Here you can get information on ... More
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Franchise Gator
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Research franchise opportunities by industry type, location, initial investment capital required. More
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Free Management Library
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The Library provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations. Content is relevant to the ... More
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Great Lakes Entrepreneurs Quest
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A year-round educational program offering classes, training, coaching and mentoring to help entrepreneurs start, develop or accelerate a high-growth business. More
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Guide to Self-Employment
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A State of Michigan website from the Michigan Rehabilitation Service (MRS) of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG) who assists persons with disabilities who are interested in self-employ... More
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Inc.com
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The online version of Inc. magazine, Inc.com delivers advice, tools, and services, to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. You'll find information and... More
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IRS Small Business Resources
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More than just tax information, the IRS Small Business/Self Employed site offers links to industry specific information and resources for starting a business. More
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James J. Hill Library
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The James J. Hill Reference Library is a private non-profit business reference library located in St. Paul, MN housing a world-class collection of practical business information resources since 1921 a... More
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Manta
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Manta.com is a tool for finding 45 million free profiles covering large to small companies worldwide and their related industries and products. Their database of easy-to-use customer relationship mana... More
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Marketing Plans
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Free examples of successful marketing plans along with guides to conducting market research, advertising fundamentals are among the variety of offerings to help you develop a marketing plan. More
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Michigan Entrepreneur TV
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Michigan Entrepreneur is a weekly television talk show featuring businesses from start-up to stellar, as well as organizations that support entrepreneurship and business development.
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