what are low investment businesses to start in Michigan?
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I have a very low investment, potentially huge, work from home, Arbonne International business, if you're thinking along those lines. Let me know if you want more information.
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Start small. Most local tracks have an entry level that requires a modest investment. They may be call Factory Stock, Detroit Iron, Street Stocks or Bombers. Go to the track you think you'd like to compete at and check them out. Get a copy of the rules because they differ from track to track. As you improve with experience you can move up in class and perhaps acquire a sponsor. Remember, no business wants to advertise on an also-ran car, so keep it pretty and don't do anything to embarrass the sponsor. Good luck!
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There are many businesses who started with so little yet grew to become good income vehicles down the road. From the article "How to Start a Business with Little Cash" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol30/nocash.htm here are some tips on how you can start a business and earn more money even if you are short of cash today:\n\n1. Find a business that you can start for little money (e.g. an errand business where your main cost is telephone and gasoline is easier to start than starting a Subway franchise)\n\n2. Consider your time and effort - if you have little cash, you may have to work harder for the money because you will have no resource to outsource or employ others to do certain tasks for you; or you have no money to buy equipment so you can only do certain things the long way\n\n3. Get your creative juices flowing. With no money, the only thing you have is your imagination. Be creative and find ways to get things done \n\n4. Be prepared to do all the work yourself - from doing your business plan, finding financing, writing emails, shipping and handling, marketing or whatever processes your business requires. \n\n5. Be prepared to invite investors - you may need financing help from someone down the road so be prepared to share some of the pie.
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Here's a couple of places you might try.  I grew up in SW Michigan, it's a nice area.  You might be better off in areas in the middle region of the state, a little bit away from the lakes and the large cities.  Try the smaller cities, they've got a lot to offer.\n\nAs an added incentive also there is a special program offered only to residents of Kalamazoo Michigan that is paying up to 100% college tuition to graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools.  More on that here... http://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com/education/dept/dept.php?sectiondetailid=10657&sc_id=1131662979\n\nHere's some sites to try to get info on taxes, costs of living and such for Michigan for you too.\n\nThis one is from the Michigan Dept of Treasury site, if you have an idea of where you want to live and approx $ of a home you're interested in you can get an estimate on property taxes based on previous years returns for that area.\nhttp://www.michigan.gov/treasury/0,1607,7-121-1748_1876_28066---,00.html\n\nThese are links to maps of the counties in the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan that you can click on the counties you're interested in then the link will take you to a listing of all of the chambers of commerce for that county.  From there most chambers of commerce sites will have info pertaining to the "quality" of life and statistics on cost of living in the area.\n\nhttp://65.199.123.34/msc/members_online/members/michigan_map.asp?call=directory_coc&typ=lower\n\nhttp://65.199.123.34/msc/members_online/members/michigan_map.asp?call=directory_coc&typ=upper\n\nOther thoughts, try doing a search for a county government website for the specific counties you're interested in.  Then from their government website they sometimes have links to similar statistical info, or at least links to larger towns/villages/cities that will also usually have this info.  Hope this helps.\n\nsome examples of links for county/city government websites that might give you info you're looking for:\nhttp://www.threeriversmi.org/\nhttp://www.threeriversmi.org/links.htm\nhttp://www.stjosephcountymi.org/\nhttp://www.allegancounty.org/\nhttp://www.casscountymi.org/\nhttp://www.kalcounty.com/\nhttp://www.accesskent.com/\nhttp://www.barrycounty.com/\nhttp://www.calhouncountymi.org/default4.htm\n\nI hope all this helps.  As you can guess from my examples I am partial to the SW region of MI but I don't honestly know how their property taxes relate to the rest of MI.  Good luck.  (and I'm jealous by the way, I wish I could move back there now, but am stuck here in NY for a few more years at least).
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See http://www.michigan.gov\nor\nhttp://www.firstgov.gov (accesses Federal and State websites)\n\nLook under "legislature"
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I cannot help you with CA, but even if you lose money in Michigan, the single business tax will bankrupt you, since it is charged on your sales.  It is a hot political issue here and will probably decide the gubinatorial election in "08
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Entrepreneur Magazine has a good list of low cost franchises that you may want to consider \nhttp://www.entrepreneur.com/franzone/listings/lowinvest/0,5839,,00.html\n\nTheir Top 10 Low-Cost Franchises for 2006 are:\n\n1. Curves \n2. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service \n3. Jani-King \n4. RE/MAX Int'l. Inc. \n5. Liberty Tax Service \n6. Jan-Pro Franchising Int'l. Inc. \n7. ServiceMaster Clean \n8. Kumon Math & Reading Centers \n9. Jazzercise Inc. \n10. Chem-Dry Carpet Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning \n\nTo learn more about franchisng, here is a list of very good resources:\n\nFranchise Times Magazine http://www.franchisetimes.com/\nFranchise.com http://www.franchise.com\nInternational Franchise Organization http://www.franchise.org/\nFranchise Handbook http://www.franchisehandbook.com\nFranchise Update Magazine http://www.franchise-update.com.\nFranchise International http://www.franchise-international.net/...\nEntrepreneur.com http://www.entrepreneur.com/franzone/listings/fran500/0,5831,,00.html
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Entrepreneur.com has a list of low cost startup businesses that you can start from home:\n\nLow Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html\n\nSome other home business ideas:\n\nTop 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm\n10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm\n\nThe best home business that you can be sure is not a scam is one that you start yourself. It will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs. \n\nThe key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.\n\nDan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:\n\n1. List 5 things you do best\n2. List how others would benefit from what you do best\n3. Find out how to give people what they want\n4. Learn the value of your services to others\n5. Find out who else offers similar services\n6. Learn from the successes of others\n7. Learn from the failures of others\n8. Plan your own success\n9. Make low cost mistakes\n10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it\n\nHe then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:\n\nBest Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills\n- antique restoration\n- auto detail service\n- carpet cleaning business\n- errand/delivery service\n- housecleaning business\n\nBest Service Businesses \n- bed and breakfast operator\n- caregiver\n- catering service\n- senior day care center\n- tutoring service\n\nBest Professional Businesses\n- desktop publisher\n- magazine writer\n- import/export service\n- income tax preparation service\n- event planner\n\nYou may also want to check out the following books:\n\n- Turn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness \n- The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century \n- 121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home \n- The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start \n- 101 Ways to Make Money at Home
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Entrepreneur Magazine has made a list of Low Cost Startup Businesses that you can consider\n\nhttp://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html\n\nSome other home business ideas:\n\nTop 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm\n10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm\n\nThe best home business that you can be sure is not a scam is one that you start yourself. It will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs. \n\nThe key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.\n\nDan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:\n\n1. List 5 things you do best\n2. List how others would benefit from what you do best\n3. Find out how to give people what they want\n4. Learn the value of your services to others\n5. Find out who else offers similar services\n6. Learn from the successes of others\n7. Learn from the failures of others\n8. Plan your own success\n9. Make low cost mistakes\n10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it\n\nHe then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:\n\nBest Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills\n- antique restoration\n- auto detail service\n- carpet cleaning business\n- errand/delivery service\n- housecleaning business\n\nBest Service Businesses \n- bed and breakfast operator\n- caregiver\n- catering service\n- senior day care center\n- tutoring service\n\nBest Professional Businesses\n- desktop publisher\n- magazine writer\n- import/export service\n- income tax preparation service\n- event planner\n\nYou can also check out the following books:\n\nTurn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness \n The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century \n 121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home \n The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start \n 101 Ways to Make Money at Home\n\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/BizIdeas/bizideas.htm
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Try this...\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Michigan+cooperative+education
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LOWE'S\n\nTicker = LOW
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try Venture Capital sites like Kleiner Perkins www.kpcb.com and companies located on Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto/Menlo Park, California
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Hello. I would suggest anything that interests you would be a good place to start looking.  I have put some links below to give you a head start.  Look up and read about what others have done.  It's all about balance and also how much money you have to start a business venture.\n\nGood Luck
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all of these need little investment: lawn care, snow removal, house sitting, house cleaning, baby sitting, rug cleaning, window cleaning, dog walking, errands/shopping, instruction on something you know about, tour guide for your area, tree trimming.............
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Entrepreneur.com has a list of Low Cost Startup Businesses http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html\n\nSome other home business ideas:\n\nTop 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm\n10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm\n\nDan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:\n\n1. List 5 things you do best\n2. List how others would benefit from what you do best\n3. Find out how to give people what they want\n4. Learn the value of your services to others\n5. Find out who else offers similar services\n6. Learn from the successes of others\n7. Learn from the failures of others\n8. Plan your own success\n9. Make low cost mistakes\n10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it\n\nHe then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:\n\nBest Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills\n- antique restoration\n- auto detail service\n- carpet cleaning business\n- errand/delivery service\n- housecleaning business\n\nBest Service Businesses \n- bed and breakfast operator\n- caregiver\n- catering service\n- senior day care center\n- tutoring service\n\nBest Professional Businesses\n- desktop publisher\n- magazine writer\n- import/export service\n- income tax preparation service\n- event planner\n\nThe best home business that you can be sure is not a scam is one that you start yourself. It will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs. \n\nThe key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.
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Hey check out this website, it has some low-cost business start-ups,\n\nhttp://www.moneywhileyounap.com/\n\nI hope that helps.
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Entrepreneur Magazine has a list of Low Cost Startup Businesses, some of which can be started for $500. I suggest you check out their list\n http://www.entrepreneur.com/lowcostbusinesses/0,6617,,00.html\n\nThe best business, however, will depend on what you want, how you define to be interesting. A person may consider a pet sitting business to be the most exciting work in the world, while another person would rather watch TV than take care of dogs. \n\nThe key is to determine what your interests are, what you want to do, what is suitable for your lifestyle and your overall goals, and what can fit with your resources.\n\nDan Ramsey in his book "101 Best Home Businesses" has a chapter on how to find YOUR best home business. He suggests these 10 steps:\n\n1. List 5 things you do best\n2. List how others would benefit from what you do best\n3. Find out how to give people what they want\n4. Learn the value of your services to others\n5. Find out who else offers similar services\n6. Learn from the successes of others\n7. Learn from the failures of others\n8. Plan your own success\n9. Make low cost mistakes\n10. Enjoy what you do and how you do it\n\nHe then made suggestions on the best home businesses according to type. Here are a few of them:\n\nBest Businesses Using Craft or Physical Skills\n- antique restoration\n- auto detail service\n- carpet cleaning business\n- errand/delivery service\n- housecleaning business\n\nBest Service Businesses \n- bed and breakfast operator\n- caregiver\n- catering service\n- senior day care center\n- tutoring service\n\nBest Professional Businesses\n- desktop publisher\n- magazine writer\n- import/export service\n- income tax preparation service\n- event planner\n\nSome other home business ideas:\n\nTop 10 Home Businesses with Rapid Break-Even Time http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol33/breakeven.htm\n10 Profitable “Go-Out" Home Businesses http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol31/goout.htm\n\nYou can also check out the following books:\n\nTurn Your Talents into Profits: 100+ Terrific Ideas for Starting Your Own Home-Based Microbusiness \n The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century \n 121 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home \n The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start \n 101 Ways to Make Money at Home\n\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/BizIdeas/bizideas.htm