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• Thinking about tapping maple trees in 2018?

  Published on November 27, 2017
  Tips for getting started with maple syrup production

• Planning for market entry

  Published on November 27, 2017
  Many companies have a product. Some will say they have no competition and that everyone will buy their product. This generally is interpreted to signify that there is a lot of competition and no one will buy their product.

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  Add Michigan-grown poultry to your menu

  Published on November 14, 2017
  Michigan poultry is available year round.

• Village of Elkton receives results from surprise visitors to guide tourism development

  Published on November 6, 2017
  First Impressions Tourism Assessment program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.

• Imlay City receives tourism development suggestions from surprise visitors

  Published on November 2, 2017
  Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.

• Food production foibles

  Published on November 2, 2017
  Having a licensed product along with a licensed facility are a great beginning. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty.

• Does your community want to help entrepreneurs?

  Published on October 30, 2017
  Annual state-wide entrepreneurship conference can help with new ideas and/or to fine-tune your approach.

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  Co-working space: the next frontier

  Published on October 27, 2017
  Working from home may have its advantages, but having a supportive community of other workers in your environment can lend to creativity, networking and productivity.

• Leaders make things easier, managers create complexity

  Published on October 24, 2017
  In large organizations, the fine line between entrepreneurship and bureaucracy is determined between by the attitude and actions of the front-line managers.

• Thinking about being a vendor at a trade show?

  Published on October 17, 2017
  Understanding how to use a trade show can mean the difference between success and failure.