Barry County Chamber of Commerce

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Free Business Counseling Services

The Barry County Chamber of Commerce has partnered with a valuable small business counseling service supported by the Small Business Administration. SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is available by appointment at the Chamber office or on-site at your business. Volunteer counselors provide an array of expertise and experience. To expand the breadth of value in Barry County, the Chamber has partnered with SCORE Grand Rapids serving as the Barry County Branch Office. SCORE offers several workshops and seminars that can be found by clicking here. To set up a free appointment with a SCORE Counselor, call the Barry County Chamber at 269.945.2454.

Visit www.score.org for tools, templates and sample documents such as the examples below:

Business Plan for a Start-up Business

Word | PDF

Breakeven Analysis

Excel | PDF

Cash Flow Statement (12 Months)

Excel | PDF

Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center

Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center

Michigan Business One Stop

In the Resource Center through the State of Michigan, you will find an array of resources and tools to help you start and operate a business in Michigan. From tips on writing a business plan to financing your business, our resource center has it all. Take a moment to browse through it and be sure to check out the "Try Business One Stop" feature where you can create scenarios for starting different types of businesses and learn the state requirements for getting started, including costs and time frames.