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The Ross School of Business offers a variety of programs that allow students to engage with local businesses on topic such as: Vetting the feasibility of a business growth strategy Launching a new product Refining your business...

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Choosing the Right POS System for your Business (+2 free resources)

Sep 25, 2023

Choosing the right point of sale system (POS) for your business can be tricky and time consuming with so many options to choose from and oftentimes hidden fees. Over the summer, DNEP’s point of sale intern team created 2 resources to help business...

Customer inserting their credit card into a point of sale system

How to Leverage Inflation Reduction Act Financing as an Appliance Contractor (Wikihow)

March 31, 2023

How to Access Financing for Energy Efficient Buildings (Wikihow)

March 31, 2023

How to Access Detroit-specific Funding Opportunities (Wikihow)

March 31, 2023

How to Crowdfund Debt for Your Venture (Wikihow)

March 31, 2023

How to Crowdfund Equity for Your Business (Wikihow)

March 31, 2023

How to Get Funding from Community Development Finance Institutions (Wikihow)

March 31, 2023

How to Purchase Renewable Energy Credits (Wikihow)

March 31, 2023

How to Apply for a Toast Capital Loan (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How Employees Can Purchase a Restaurant From a Retiring Business Owner (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Adopt a Service Fee and Move Beyond a Tipping Model (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Secure Financing from InKind (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Crowdfund Your Restaurant (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Generate More Revenue for Your Restaurant through Patreon (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Recruit Local People to Finance Your Business (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Open a Restaurant With No Money (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Draw Alternative Debt Financing through Revenue Sharing Models (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Finance Your Small Business' Transition to a Worker-Owned Co-op (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

How to Reimagine Your Restaurant Pricing to Offer Greater Transparency to Customers (Wikihow)

April 1, 2021

Cash Flow Analysis Model

August 1, 2020

How Many Employees Can I Afford to Pay Excel Model

August 1, 2020

Second Shutdown Labor Model Our team has created a simple Excel model that calculates how many employees your business can afford based on your expenses during “normal times.” It is broken down month-by-month through the beginning of 2021 to...

Value Based Pricing Workbook

August 1, 2020

About the Value Based Pricing Workbook Value-based pricing (VBP) sets the price of your product, service, or experience based on what your customers are willing to pay. When successfully executed, profitability will improve due to premium...

What Finances Do I Need to Have Ready to Receive Aid Checklist

August 1, 2020

Typically, before receiving aid, lenders and business service organizations will ask you to fill out a checklist before considering giving aid to you. Use the below Capital Readiness Checklist to see what finances you need to have ready before...

Delivery Service Revenue Calculator

August 1, 2020

Outdoor Dining Cost Calculator & Forecasted Income Statement Model

August 1, 2020

The Outdoor Dining Cost Calculator and Forecasted Income Statement Model will help you: Build & Improve: Find out how much it would cost you to build an outdoor dining space from scratch, or read our tips on how to improve on your...