1.  Where to Start
   • Four Steps and a Leap book
   • Frequently Asked Questions
2.  Research
   • Business of Doing Business
   • Business of Doing Your Business
   • Resources
   • Networking
   • Franchise
3.  Business Plan
   • Why is a Plan needed?
   • Business Plan Formats
   • Operation and Goals
   • Marketing
   • Management
   • Money
   • Sample Business Plans
4.  Business Requirements
   • Business Structure
   • Accounting
   • Special Licensing
   • Insurance
   • Business Checking Account
   • Telephone/ Voicemail
   • Internet/ E-mail
   • Immigration Compliance
   • Federal Employer ID
   • Michigan Sales Tax Number
   • D.B.A- Legal Register of Your Business
   • W4- Employee Form
   • Federal and State Regulations
   • Zoning
   • Bookkeeping System
   • Basic Marketing Tools
5.  Operation and Goals Information
   • Defining Goals
   • Trends and Industry Outlook
   • Customers
   • Competitors
   • Suppliers and Distributors
   • Operations
6.  Management Information
   • What is Management?
   • Management Styles
   • Management Training
   • Total Quality Management
7.  Marketing Information
   • Marketing Plan Elements
   • Marketing Plan Outline
   • SWOT Yourself
   • Advertising
   • Media Advantages and Disadvantages
   • U.P. Media Forms
8.  Money Information
   • Types of Loans
   • What Lenders look for?
   • Applying for a Loan
   • Loan Payment
   • Loan Resources
   • How to get a Grant?
   • What is a Cash Flow Statement?
   • Chart of Accounts
   • Taxes
   • Basic Record Keeping for Small Businesses
9.  U.P. County Facts
   • Alger County
   • Baraga County
   • Chippewa County
   • Delta County
   • Dickinson County
   • Gogebic County
   • Houghton County
   • Iron County
   • Keweenaw County
   • Luce County
   • Mackinac County
   • Marquette County
   • Menominee County
   • Ontonagon County
   • Schoolcraft County
   • What is made in the U.P.?

Bookkeeping System

Bookkeeping System - A recording procedure used to track all financial transactions:

• Set one up before you open for business.
• It will save you time and money.
• It will relieve stress and enable you to keep abreast of how you are doing.
• QuickBooks software

Click the Basic Marketing Tools tab to the right to complete the next step of the business requirements section.

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