For Chamber of Commerce Professionals - Michigan 2013 Business Resouce Guide

Michigan

2013 BUSINESS RESOURCE GUIDE

For Chamber of Commerce Executives

 The Michigan Business Resource Guide was developed by VillageProfile.com, the leading Chamber of Commerce directory and map media company in the

United States. It is a quick reference guide that is built on the stages of business development needs. Included are more than 15 of the best business websites in the U.S. All of the information outlined below can be covered more extensively by contacting your local Michigan chamber executive or the Michigan Chamber of Commerce: www.michamber.com

Starting Your Business

Michigan Business Portal:                                   http://www.michigan.gov/business

 

Single point of entry for business registration, filings, licenses and permits for doing business in Michigan. –

Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center: - http://misbtdc.org/

Helps Michigan's entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise.

Michigan Business Resource Library: Documents and links that address the concerns of small business. www.mel.lib.mi.us

Michigan Department of Economic Development: 

The MEDC strives for partnerships that will flourish with the application of programs, incentives and innovative strategies.            http://www.michiganbusiness.org/                                                                                                                                        

SBA (Small Business Administration):  Resources and links to program and services to help your business grow and succeed. www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner  

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives): A non-profit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. www.score.org

SPARK The SPARK Entrepreneurial Team (Ann Arbor) offers select business acceleration services that drive the development of innovative technology start-ups by shortening the time required to attract capital, customers and other resources. http://www.annarborusa.org/

Michigan New Hire Operations Center – www.mi-newhire.com
Michigan Employer Guide to New Hire Reporting along with the New Hire Reporting Form.

Your local Chamber of Commerce: Your local point of contact and resource clearinghouse for local business needs. Contact the Executive Director in your town.

Maintaining Your Business

Career Center: - For tips on hiring and managing employees, visit the federal Small Business Administration’s (SBA) on-line resource at:

http://www.sba.gov/content/hire-your-first-employee

Employment and Labor Law Guide: Resources that will help you understand federal and state labor laws. http://business.usa.gov/jobcenter-wizard

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs: LARA supports business growth and job creation while safeguarding Michigan's citizens through a simple, fair, efficient and transparent regulatory structure. http://www.michigan.gov/lara

Michigan State University Extension                http://msue.anr.msu.edu 
Michigan State University Extension is committed to being responsive to Michigan's needs in the most efficient way possible. As a result, MSU Extension has redesigned its structure to facilitate seamless response and action on important issues facing the state.
Michigan Works –                                                  www.michiganworks.org
A public-private partnership between Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth and Michigan Works which serves Michigan’s employers and workers where job openings can be posted.

Growing Your Business

Michigan Business Development: http://www.michiganbusiness.org/grow/incentives-taxes/

Michigan has reinvented the incentive process. Instead of offering tax credits that may provide future savings based on jobs and investment targets, MEDC has programs that provide immediate benefit. Couple these innovative programs with a low 6% Corporate Income Tax and the proposed elimination of the Personal Property Tax, Michigan offers one of the best pro-business environments in the country.

Each year, $170 million is available in incentives and assistance. Plus, $100 million is available in loans to small and midsize businesses. 

IRLEE                                                                                     http://irlee.umich.edu/

The Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy (IRLEE) at the University of Michigan was established in July 2008 as a new entity, merging two longstanding university units, the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (ILIR) and the Business and Industrial Assistance Division (BIAD).

Pure Michigan Business Connect                                            

www.puremichiganb2b.com

Pure Michigan business connect is a multi-billion dollar public/private initiative developed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation that connects Michigan businesses by introducing them into the purchasing pipelines of the state’s larger companies. Through this Business-to-Business (B2B) network, Michigan companies are encouraged to increase their procurement spending within the state. Professional assistance is available to small businesses and startups at little or no charge, including legal, accounting, Web development and human resource assistance. 

Small Business Marketing Links: http://www.michiganbusiness.org/reference-library/

·                                 The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is a public-private partnership serving as the state's marketing arm and lead agency for business, talent and jobs, tourism, film and digital incentives, arts and cultural grants, and overall economic growth. MEDC offers a number of business assistance services and capital programs for business attraction and acceleration, economic gardening, entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, talent enhancement and urban and community development.

 South Central Michigan Regional Entrepreneur Collaborative (SCM-REC)

http://www.espotmi.org/

The South Central Michigan - Regional Entrepreneurial Collaborative was established in October 2010 for the purpose of assisting entrepreneurs in Hillsdale, Jackson and Lenawee Counties.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation 

http://www.michiganadvantage.org

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is the resource for businesses seeking to grow in Michigan. Whether it's an expansion, relocation, or even a concern with another agency of state government, the MEDC can help. From site location assistance to job training grants, from help with permits to tax abatements, we're the state's economic development corporation.

Michigan Small Business Links: https://www.michigan.gov/business

Business.gov: Official business link to U.S. Government - www.business.gov

Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Industry: http://michamber.com

* - Multiple sources, including the Warrenton, MO Chamber of Commerce. 

John Dussman is Midwest Manager for VillageProfile.com, working with chambers in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Missouri. More than 1500 Chamber of Commerce all over the United States have trusted Village Profile to produce their Membership Directories, Community Profiles, Visitor Maps and Publications, Economic Development magazines and Chamber of Commerce Maps. Contact John at (800)-600-0134 x239. Email is  jdussman.vp@villageprofilemail.com .