Guide to starting and operating a small business

June 7, 2017

Helping businesses to open and grow is a focus activity of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), state government in general, and the Michigan Small Business Development Center, which is the key partner in providing small business assistance across the state: Counseling, training, and research to assist any small business to launch, grow, transition, and innovate. This Guide is designed as an information tool, outlining as clearly as possible many of the steps, responsibilities, issues, or questions facing prospective and existing entrepreneurs.

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E-COMMERCE BUSINESS STRATEGIES TO OUTPERFORM IN 2022

whitePaper | August 19, 2022

Ecommerce business has seen consistent development for quite a long time, yet after COVID-19 hit the world, online retails confronted both new difficulties and potential outcomes in fostering their business. The evasion of eye to eye contacts, store terminations, and various Covid related limitations has everlastingly changed customers standards of conduct. While the economy and society are going through a pivotal shift, online business sellers need to change their business procedure as indicated by the new prerequisites

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Your Complete CRM Handbook

whitePaper | June 21, 2021

A growing business needs a good Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application. It helps you manage critical customer information in one place — and gives you a complete view of your business. You’ll gain key business insights that help you close more deals, boost sales, and improve forecasting accuracy. But is now the right time for you?

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"Small Business Digital Marketing Survival Kit"

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

Sometimes surviving means knowing the difference between what’s time-honored wisdom and what’s just a tall tale. For example, some people think you can survive online with just a website or a Facebook page. Some people believe getting to the top of the search results is harder than making a fire with wet matches. The truth is, if you pack your digital survival kit with the right gear, you can do more than survive...you can thrive.

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Crunch time V

whitePaper | May 11, 2022

From phone apps to home automation to cashless commerce and beyond, digital disruption is the new normal for consumers today. It’s changing what we do—and how we get things done—in countless ways.

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From Pandemic to Prosperity

whitePaper | March 18, 2022

The last two years have been challenging for small businesses across America. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated preexisting obstacles while also creating new ones. Uncertainty, lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, and inflation have posed tremendous hurdles to small businesses. Through it all, small businesses have remained dynamic and resilient

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Why do start-ups and small businesses need virtual assistants?

whitePaper | July 16, 2022

As startups and businesses try to regain lost ground, they are increasingly looking at innovative solutions to reduce costs and be more competitive in the marketplace. Hiring Virtual Assistants can be the out-of-the-box solution they need.

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