Who do I need to contact in Michigan if I want to start a home based Landscaping Business.?

Oswaldo Rayburn: Actually, I would start by contacting a business counselor before you do anything especially spend money. I'd call the local Michigan office of SCORE (go to http://www.score.org and input your zip code to find the chapter nearest you), the advice is FREE. The counselor at SCORE will most likely advise you to write a business plan which is very good advice because it will force you to dig out all of the start up details and the costs of starting a home based landscaping company and force you to also understand all of the aspects of this business including the customers you'll concentrate on (your market ) and how you'll go after them.You'll need to register the business with your state controller's office and make sure that you have any city and county licenses if any are needed where you live. All of this will come out in a business plan.Try this link :http://www.ychange.com/small-business-consulting-a... and read some of the articles especially the on! es about a business plan and starting a business.Good Luck...Show more

Cletus Makler: Contact your City first than state if needed...cities usually have a "beginners package" for new businesses looking to get started and the packs will walk you through the process and who you need to file with...........