MSU Extension Business Development

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  Starting a home occupation can be quick and easy through minimized regulation

  Published on October 31, 2016
  A community can make starting a home occupation easy to do by minimizing regulation. Changing zoning to allow home occupations to automatically be part of a dwelling can help economic development.

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  Zoning approvals should be prompt

  Published on October 24, 2016
  A zoning decision should be prompt and without any undue delay. Incorporating deadlines for decisions into a zoning ordinance, or office policy, is a best practice.

• Attention CEOs and executives: Feeling lonely at the top?

  Published on October 19, 2016
  Peer-to-peer networking opportunity is coming to northern Michigan with a roundtable event for CEOs of growing companies.

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  Looking to boost tourism revenue? Start with placemaking

  Published on October 10, 2016
  In the New Economy, placemaking must be part of an economic development strategy. For the tourism industry, businesses and communities can enhance the tourist experience through placemaking, which serves as a population attraction strategy.

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  Beer, hard cider and wines new to Making it in Michigan Marketplace Trade Show

  Published on September 16, 2016
  Michigan beer, hard cider, and wine producers are invited to exhibit at the MSU Product Center Making it in Michigan Trade Show for the first time ever.

• Starting a Licensed Food Business sessions

  Published on September 12, 2016
  Starting a Licensed Food Business training will help you understand how to turn your food business idea into a successful commercial reality.

• Primed to train your staff but lack funds to get it done?

  Published on September 6, 2016
  It’s that time of the year again. Skilled Trades Training Fund is available this fall.

• The truth about government grants for your new business

  Published on August 29, 2016
  Hint: There is no free money. Many people have misconceptions about government grants available for start-up companies. Read more to get your facts straight.

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  Do you have an employee handbook for your greenhouse or nursery business?

  Published on August 23, 2016
  Greenhouses and nurseries should have an employee handbook that outlines business and employment policies, job performance expectations and benefits you offer.

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  What to do when the big box store locates near your town

  Published on August 17, 2016
  There are strategies a business community and individual store owners can and should do to remain successful with the new competition.