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In a recent commercial litigation case, Michigan-based direct selling company Amway is taking on several Ebay sellers who are hawking Amway products online. The commercial litigation lawsuit alleges that the unauthorized sales, purportedly perpetrated by the three defendants, not…
As a general rule, when it comes to starting a business in Michigan, the idea of what you want to do is much easier to develop than the rest of the business, including implementation of that idea. Business plans…
When taking the time to plan a new company, there is a lot of research involved for those in Michigan and elsewhere in the United States. Research as to what consumers are looking for in today’s world, into businesses…
Residential and commercial real estate are two completely different markets, even in Michigan. And the economic downturn has affected each of them differently. While residential homes continue to be foreclosed on by banks, commercial real estate hasn’t necessarily had…
Michigan business owners may be interested in hearing an upcoming change that Microsoft is making to their company terms of service (TOS). On Friday, May 25, Microsoft made an announcement that they would be altering their user agreements to reflect…
According to a report by the U.S. Census Bureau, new business start-ups decreased to a record low in 2010. The percentage of businesses that were new organizations was below eight percent according to this recent report. The new business…
Start Garden, a venture capital project in Michigan, is backed by $15 million provided by a family that is earmarked for individuals to compete for investment money. Entrepreneurs participate in Start Garden by laying their ideas out on the…
Michigan business owners typically run into problems as they operate their company. It is just part of the job. The same could be said regarding disputes in the business industry, whether with an employee or another company. Business mediation is…
Starting a business is by no means an easy task. It takes careful planning from the get-go. And to begin, you need a solid idea to work from. However, even with an idea, it can be hard to get…
A popular Michigan-based competition, known as 5×5 Night, provides an opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their food-related business ideas. If the judges are interested, the participants may receive investment money to kick start their idea and begin the business…