MSU Extension Business Development

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  Business Development

  MSU Extension and the MSU Product Center—Food Ag Bio focus on assisting entrepreneurs who develop and commercialize high-value, consumer-responsive products and businesses.

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• Traditional lending problems got you down? There may be other options

  Published on October 9, 2017
  Great Lakes Energy’s Economic Development Loan Program might be the option for your business financing need.

• Pro-active approach to economic development

  Published on July 5, 2016
  Joining forces with your local economic development team, state officials and other organizations to visit local target companies can help identify and resolve an obstacle before it is too late.

• B Corporations

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Ethical Business Options for the 21st Century.

• Small-business owners can successfully compete with large business

  Published on April 17, 2013
  Increase profits by effectively competing with market leaders.

• Social entrepreneurs can form a legal business structure in Michigan

  Published on December 5, 2014
  Social programs no longer need to organize as a not-for-profit.

• Selling your Michigan food product (part 2)

  Published on September 29, 2011
  Spending the time to research and target your potential market may take out some of the uncertainty with your new venture.

• Small business grants

  Published on August 19, 2015
  Grants are available to educational institutions, 501(c)(3) corporations, and local governments.

• Mission statements made possible

  Published on August 13, 2013
  Answering these questions might generate a mission statement that provides a positive visual image.

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  In-person, on-farm learning for beginning farmers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

  Published on December 14, 2020
  The MSU Student Organic Farm is offering a COVID-19 pandemic adapted Organic Farmer Training Program in 2021.

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  Greenhouse business and production management with your smartphone

  Published on January 20, 2015
  Have you ever heard of the old adage to “work smarter, not harder?” Use your smartphone to do just that!

• How scheduling and inventory management software helps your greenhouse business

  Published on January 16, 2014
  Many software packages can help your business manage production, purchasing, inventory, sales, shipping, accounting and labor.

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  A new economic age and playing field part 1

  Published on January 19, 2017
  A very fundamental structural shift has occurred with economic development. In this new economic age, how one conducts business, governs and promotes economic development has changed.

• Startup Weekend was an eye-opening experience: Part 1

  Published on November 10, 2014
  During the recent Startup Weekend in Lansing, a small team learned that sometimes when a problem is identified to be solved, it likely has been identified already, but the process of product development can lead to some unexpected results.

• Developing strong proposals: Part 1

  Published on March 26, 2014
  Although not all funding opportunities are the same, there are some basic elements to any proposal that producers must consider.

• Increase seasonal business by using the right marketing tools

  Published on May 7, 2013
  With summer just around the corner most tourism-related businesses have already determined where to spend their summer marketing dollars. If still undecided it is important to develop a marketing plan and find the right tools for your business.

• Placemaking for economic development

  Published on August 16, 2016
  Placemaking as an economic development tool can be more efficient and cost effective than traditional attraction strategies.

• Annual creative report reveals Michigan’s dependency on arts and culture for economic development

  Published on May 19, 2017
  Arts and culture are crucial to the vitality of Michigan communities.

• Training grants support northern Michigan business growth

  Published on December 14, 2015
  Skilled Trades Training Fund helping Michigan employers close the qualified workers employment gap.

• University interns and urban redevelopment

  Published on July 23, 2014
  University students can play important roles for urban non-profit organizations.

• Can’t get traditional funding? Learn about an alternative to business financing

  Published on October 6, 2014
  Great Lakes Energy’s Economic Development Loan Program might be the alternative lending answer to your business financing question.