Resources

Market Research

Reference USA (contact your local library for availability)

• Business Decision (MeL)
• Business Insights: Global (MeL)
• Demographics Now: Business & People (MeL)
• Legal Forms (MeL)
• Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Business Gateway

Research and Support Resources

• Business Model Canvas
• EDGAR Company Search
• Entrepreneur Magazine
• Guide to Starting and Operating a Small Business
• Kauffman Foundation
• Khan Academy on Accounting and Financial Statements
• Michigan Inventor’s Coalition
• SCORE’S Templates and Tools
• Thomas Register Supplier Discovery and Product Sourcing

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State of Michigan Resources

• Business Start Up Resources from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
• Center for Empowerment and Economic Development (CEED)
• Detroit BizGrid
• Great Lakes Angels
• Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest
• Michigan Business One Stop
• Michipreneur
• Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
• Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Business Gateway
• Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC)
• Michigan Small Business Development Center (MI-SBDC)
• Michigan State University Product Center
• SCORE
• TechTown Detroit

U.S. Government Resources

• Business.USA
• IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• U.S. Small Business Administration