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Information and Resources
ADA - American Disabilities Act
- Make sure you are in compliance by contacting your local zoning board and/or the MI Dept. of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Construction Codes, Barrier Free Design Division (517) 322-1191 or (800) 669-3362.
Artist consulting
- Libby Platus - (818) 906-3989.
Bar Codes
Business Consultants
- First Step - Norm Potila or Jim Beauchamp (800) 562-9828. e-mail: 1st Step @chartermi.net website: www.mi-sbdc.org
- Northern Initiatives - (906) 228-5571 Toll free 1-800-254-2156 http://www.niupnorth.org
- Michigan State Extension Marquette - (906) 228-4830
- Call your Chamber for your local Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and SCORE Group. SCORE is the Service Corps of Retired Executives Association and has chapters in Sault Ste. Marie, Escanaba and Marquette.
Childcare
Credit Reports
Credit Counseling
- Green Path Dept Solutions 1-800-547-5005 www.debthelpnow.com Offices in Marquette; Iron Mountain; Ironwood
Computer Training
- Colleges, universities, community education programs, accountants, private consultants, and computer service businesses offer training in all aspects of computer programs and internet use.
- Technology Learning Center www.traintlc.com
Copyrights
Demographic Information
Employees
- Michigan Works The Job Force www.michiganworks.org Information on all aspects pertaining to employees including hiring, sample job descriptions, applications, policy guides, legal forms, laws and regulations.
- UP Human Resource Association
Guy St. Germain, Secretary/Treasurer
Western UP District Health Department
540 Depot Street, Hancock, MI 49930
Environmental concerns
- MI Department of Environmental Quality (517) 373-9400.
- Environmental Protection Agency (800) 662-9278
Exporting
Financing
- Northern Initiatives Lends money for start-ups and business expansions. Northern Initiatives is able to provide assistance to our loan customers in the areas of marketing, financial management and general business consulting.
- Banks Check and compare with several banks for information on commercial loans.
- Friends and Family This may be an option for full or supplemental funds. Treat family and friend loans as you would a bank note with an agreed upon payment schedule, etc.
- Grants There are NO grants available to start a business unless the business is eligible for a non-profit status and a non-profit corporation is formed. Consult the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance available at your library.
Franchises
General Business Information
Health Department
For the handling or selling of any food products.
Importing
Internet Resources
Inventions
Inventory
Patents
- Great Lakes Patent and Trademark Center (313) 833-3379.
- US Patent and Trademark Office (800) 786-9199. www.uspto.gov
- Upper Peninsula Patent Attorney Marquette Glen Smith (906) 225-1000
Taxes
Writers
- UP Publishers and Author's Association - Sue Robishaw (906) 644-2598. http://www.manytracks.com/uppaa
- UP Writers Association - Marian Bollek (906) 265-2331.
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