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Identifying and meeting the demand of Michigan consumers in the marketplace is a cornerstone of an effective business plan for a new venture. This is true for any type of business, no matter what the product or service a…

There is a fine line that both employers and their employees walk each day to create a balanced and functional workplace. Each side has responsibilities to uphold and expectations to maintain. Employees expect to be treated with respect and…

A group of Michigan entrepreneurs, capitalists and investment bankers have teamed up to launch Relayfund Inc., a new crowdfunding website aimed at revolutionizing the ways in which startup operators source funding for their business ventures. Adequate funding is always…

Ultimately, in order for a large corporation to be successful, they need to make their employees happy. Unfortunately, this is sometimes easier said than done. Often, there are a number of contract disputes that can arise between employers and…

In a recent commercial litigation case, Michigan-based direct selling company Amway is taking on several Ebay sellers who are hawking Amway products online. The commercial litigation lawsuit alleges that the unauthorized sales, purportedly perpetrated by the three defendants, not…

As a general rule, when it comes to starting a business in Michigan, the idea of what you want to do is much easier to develop than the rest of the business, including implementation of that idea. Business plans…

When taking the time to plan a new company, there is a lot of research involved for those in Michigan and elsewhere in the United States. Research as to what consumers are looking for in today’s world, into businesses…

Residential and commercial real estate are two completely different markets, even in Michigan. And the economic downturn has affected each of them differently. While residential homes continue to be foreclosed on by banks, commercial real estate hasn’t necessarily had…

Michigan business owners may be interested in hearing an upcoming change that Microsoft is making to their company terms of service (TOS). On Friday, May 25, Microsoft made an announcement that they would be altering their user agreements to reflect…

According to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau, new business start-ups decreased to a record low in 2010. The percentage of businesses that were new organizations was below eight percent according to this recent report. The new business…