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Checklist for Starting a For Profit Business in Southwest Michigan
Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
Download SCORE’s easy-to-use business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates to help you plan for a new business startup or grow your existing business. Read more
An Easier Way to Prepare Your Business Plan -The Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a one-page business plan that allows you to test and validate the key parts of your business in a manageable format. Read more
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For Profit VS Not for Profit Checklist
If you are debating about whether your new organization should be a for profit or a not for profit organization. This check list will help you decide. Read more
Checklist for Starting a For Profit Business in Southwest Michigan
Grant and Funding Sources for Nonprofits
This is a list of various websites, with explanations, providing assistance for finding sources of funding and/or how to go about preparing a funding request. Read more
NONPROFIT - Checklist for Forming a Nonprofit in Michigan
This is a check list of the steps involved in starting a nonprofit in Michigan. Other documents that will be helpful are "Starting a Tax Exempt Non-Profit in Michigan" and "... Read more
Starting a Tax Exempt Non-Profit in Michigan
This 14 page booklet provides specific information about starting a Non-Profit in Michigan. It is produced by the Non-Profit Association of Michigan. Read more