Michigan: Resources
Detroit Chinese Business Association (DCBA) Updated
Based in Southfield, Michigan, the DCBA aims to foster and facilitate increased collaborations between American and Chinese businesses. Members enjoy several benefits that range from trade shows and seminars, to business translations and other linguistic or cultural assistance. The association also conducts regular trade missions between China and the U.S. (Also available in Chinese.)
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 2, 2012
Economic Profiler Updated
This website enables you to view general, economic, quality of life, and municipal services statistics for all counties, with the option to display as a comparison between counties and years.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
MiBiz Updated
This is the online version of MiBiz, a business-to-business publication covering business news in west and southwest Michigan. From the website, numerous columns articles are accessible.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Michigan Business & Professional Association Updated
The MBPA is a membership organization offering a number of benefits, including service, education, advocacy, and solutions. Business startup assistance, dispute resolution, and corporate legal advice are just a few of the services available.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Updated
This website provides detailed information on what makes Michigan a good place to do business, such as tax incentives and key industries, as well as information on starting or expanding a business in Michigan, relocating a business from another state, and more.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Michigan Manufacturers Association Updated
This association provides services and political representation for member manufacturers in Michigan. Services include further education and seminars, various human resource services, and more.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center Updated
Hosted by Grand Valley State University, MI-SBTDC aims to help new and existing small businesses through counseling, training, and research. There are a number of different tools for existing businesses, such as financing or import/export help. They also provide aid for starting up and running a new business.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) Updated
The Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University looks to further international business education and understanding to business professionals, academic professionals, and students by increasing knowledge development, knowledge deployment, and cultural competitiveness.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Mlive.com: Everything Michigan Updated
Mlive provides a wealth of Michigan business news, related to all kinds of categories, such as economic development or retail business. News is also provided for various cities, and the usual news categories like sports, entertainment, travel, and living.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Product Counterfeiting in Michigan: Articulating and Mitigating the Risk Updated
This article reviews counterfeiting activities occurring in Michigan and ways to avoid becoming a victim. Examples from Michigan-based companies provide tangible illustrations of the problem and potential solutions. File is in PDF format.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
Small Business Association of Michigan Updated
SBAM is a member organization focused on the needs of small businesses in Michigan. The organization is very active politically, as well as different services related to accounting and finance, sales and marketing, legal matters, operations, information technology, and entrepreneurial development.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
U.S. Export Assistance Centers in Michigan
The Michigan branch of the Department of Commerce that specializes in helping small to medium sized companies develop and execute exporting strategies. Fees vary and are based on the service being provided. This website provides information and contacts about the four offices that serve the state, as well as a map showing the areas served by each.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 1, 2011
United States: Sales Representative and Distributorship Contracts in Michigan - a Lexwork International exclusive
This document describes Michigan’s use of Freedom of Contract and its exceptions. The Michigan Sales Representative Act and Michigan’s limitations on the enforceability of non-competition agreements are also briefly described. Issues such as absent or ambiguous terms, oral contracts, franchise relationships, taxes and antitrust laws are discussed as well. Prepared by: Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: September 27, 2011
University of Michigan Center for International Business Education (CIBE) Updated
The Center for International Business Education at University of Michigan provides programs that prepare students, faculty and business-community leaders for competing in the global business environment.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 1, 2012
West Michigan District Export Council (MDEC West) New
The West Michigan District Export Council includes a wealth of information for businesses in Michigan wishing to export their products. The site includes an informative news section that contains articles that are trade related, as well as a number of useful links that are located at the bottom of the home page.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: February 2, 2012