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National Entrepreneurship Week a perfect time to think about FastTrac New Venture Training
Published on February 23, 2012
Resources available to help you develop your business plan -
What’s a water trail?
Published on February 23, 2012
Water trails are showing up along waterways across the country, offering recreation to users and economic spark to communities. -
Farmers markets act as gathering space and local economic engine
Published on February 20, 2012
Farmers markets are important to local economic development as well as the social and environmental vitality of the community. -
Green business practices could help your marketing plan
Published on February 20, 2012
Recent study finds that businesses benefit from disclosing greenhouse gas emissions and discussing ways to reduce them. Benefits seen in higher stock prices, especially for smaller companies. -
Writing a Business Plan is an important road map for entrepreneurs
Published on February 17, 2012
For most people, starting a road trip requires a map, an itinerary and a destination; the same principles apply when starting a small business. -
Developing your specialty food product
Published on February 17, 2012
Steps for a Small Scale Food Business -
Turn your business dreams into reality
Published on February 16, 2012
Whether you want to open a manufacturing facility, restaurant, agricultural business, retail outlet or high-tech firm there are many tools available to begin your journey. -
Facilitative leaders build committed organizations
Published on February 9, 2012
Michigan State University Extension's Facilitative Leadership workshop provides hands-on opportunities to learn more about how to become the kind of leader that builds and empowers groups, organizations and businesses. -
Accurately pricing products is one key to earning a profit
Published on February 9, 2012
Setting price too low or too high will prevent maximum earning potential. -
Coastal communities in Michigan: Economic opportunities and Great Lakes responsibilities
Published on February 7, 2012
Michigan coastal communities must cope emergency measures for access to harbors with no federal funding in 2012.