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"Guide to Starting a Business in Michigan" from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

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Introduction
A Business Plan
Suggested Outline of a Business Plan
Business Start-Up Checklist
Ways to Legally Structure a Business and Registering a Business Name
Licenses, Permits and Other Regulations
Business Taxes
Being Self-Employed
Buying a Business
Hiring Employees
Financing A Business
Managing a Business
Insurance
Selling to Government and Exporting
Michigan Technical Assistance Centers
Now What?
Appendix A - Michigan County Clerk Offices 1999
Appendix B1 - Information for Employers-Hiring Employees
Appendix B2 - Required Workplace POsters
Appendix C - Small Business Development Centers
Appendix D - SCORE Locations
Appendix E - Index of State and Federal Government Web Sites
Appendix F - About the Small Business Administration (SBA)

Entire Guide as PDF
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