Interested in starting a new business? We have reference materials, online business databases and websites that can help! In addition, you might want to sign up for our Business Start-Up Seminar. The following reference materials, and many more, are available in the Business Resource Center at the Wirt Library:

Business Plans
Financial Studies of the Small Business
Small Business Sourcebook
How to Start a Business in Michigan
Bond’s Franchise Guide
Lifestyle Market Analyst

Small Business Start-Up Websites
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Region 5

MI-SBTDC Region 5 Training Schedule
This local office offers counseling and training for business start-ups

Michigan Business One Stop
This Michigan government website offers important links for starting a business in Michigan

U.S. Small Business Administration
Great information from the SBA about business start-ups

U.S. Bureau of the Census
Customer demographics available here