Looking to start a new venture or hire seasonal employees? Right in time for the holiday season, DNEP just added new resources to our existing library of 100+ free digital resources for small business owners (including our comprehensive DIY digital business guide and delivery service revenue calculator).
We’re excited about these three new additions:
Green energy how-to guides
If you’re interested in making your business more sustainable or accessing federal funding, the 2023 Inflation Reduction Act provides green energy subsidies to do just that! Students in the Ross School of Business’ +Impact Studio course created a series of Wikihows to learn how businesses can take advantage of the funding opportunities in the Inflation Reduction Act to electrify your existing business or start a new green energy business.
Legal Business Briefs
Navigating the legal process when starting or growing your business can be tricky. In March, students from Michigan Law’s Community Enterprise Clinic presented legal information that is especially helpful for start-ups and food-based businesses operating in Detroit. Topics:
- Entity Formation (types of business you can start)
- Licenses & Permits (required permits & licenses, vendors, food licenses)
- Intellectual Property (patents, trademarks, and copyrights)
- Worker Classification (contractors vs. employees)
Point of Sale System Cost Calculator & Comparison Sheets
Do you suspect you are paying too much for your credit card processing? Over the summer, DNEP’s interns from the Ford School of Public Policy and Ross School of Business updated our Point of Sale Cost Comparison Calculator to allow you to figure out if your POS system is the most cost-effective for your needs. And because integration matters as much as cost, they also created one-page overviews of the most frequently-used systems and a comparison guide. Want to talk through this with someone 1:1? Make an appointment with a Community Tech Workers.