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Business Learning Modules - From the SBA
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Whether you're looking to start a small business or expand your current one, SBA's digital learning platform has everything you need to educate yourself on entrepreneurial best practices and available financing options.
Business Startup Roadmap - SCORE
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The Startup Roadmap outlines each step in starting a business with information and resources on the most difficult tasks in a series of short informational modules.
Federal Contracting Resources - From the SBA
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Learn about how your business can compete for federal contracts, the programs designed to assist you, and where to get help if you need it.
Find Help
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Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
How-To Business Guide - From the SBA
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Unsure where to start? This collection of resources walks through each step of the business process, from planning, starting, and growing your business.
Local Assistance - From the SBA
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Enter a zipcode and get instantly connected to low or no-cost counseling and training in your area!
MeL Legal Resources
Michigan Legal Help
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Michigan Legal Help is for people who are handling their legal problems without a lawyer.
Nexis Uni
Request a Mentor through SCORE
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SCORE offers free business mentoring to anyone that wants to start, currently owns, or is planning to close or sell a small business.
SCORE - Ann Arbor Area
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SCORE Ann Arbor mentors are experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers, and executives with diverse backgrounds and specialties.
SCORE - Southeast Michigan
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SCORE Southeast Michigan mentors are experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers, and executives with a diverse set of industries and specialties who volunteer their experience and knowledge to help small business professionals start, devel
SCORE for All
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A collection of resources to speak to the needs of Black, Hispanic, Asian American, Native Hawai'ian, Pacific Islander, Women, Veteran, and rural business owners.
State of Michigan Business One-Stop
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Apply for licenses online, register a business, file reports online, manage business taxes and more.
The Marshall Project
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A nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization dedicated to covering the U.S. criminal justice system.