Traverse City SCORE Local Resources

The Business and Financial Planning tools below can be your first step toward small business success. Then, get advice and guidance to help you on your way by scheduling a meeting with a SCORE Mentor.

Attorneys

• Attorney List (as of December 2019)

Accountants

• Accountant List (as of January 2020)

Business Planning

• Market Data and Research
  • Antrim County Business Statistics 2012 
  • Benzie County Business Statistics 2012 
  • County Business Patterns firms by employment size 2011 
  • Employment: Small vs. Large Business 
  • Grand Traverse County Business Statistics 2012 
  • Kalkaska County Business Statistics 2012 
  • Leelanau County Business Statistics 2012 
  • Michigan Small Business Profile 
• Industry Data
  • Jewelry Stores Financial Statement Data 
  • Notes on Food-based Business 
• Demographic Data
  • American Community Survey 2010-2014 for NW Michigan Urban Clusters 
  • County Population Estimates 2015 

Raising Capital

• Bank Loan Request for Small Business 

Legal Considerations

• Compare LLC versus S Corporation 073117 
• How to Create a Michigan LLC rev 111217  

Marketing

• Marketing Your Business on the Internet 

Buying and Selling a Business

• Checklist for Buying a Biz 
• What's your business really worth 

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*Note: SCORE Tools & Templates are presented in Adobe® Acrobat® and Microsoft® Excel® formats and all online tutorial presentations require audio capabilities.