Documents and Other Resources

You can use the templates and worksheets below to get an idea of how to successfully operate your business:

Permits and Licensing

• Patent Information – Information regarding the creation and process of developing a patent for your company
• Patents Trade and Copyrights Protections – Many resources for trade, copyright, and other IP laws
• Food Service Licensing – Helpful information and links about getting licensed to serve food
• Business License Checklist – Ways in which to receive a business license
• City of Detroit Ag Ordinance – Definitions, key terms, and processes helpful for use in
• Commercial Building Permit Plan Checklist 2013-06 – Commercial building plan checklists for all types of buildings
• COMPLETE Plan Review Packet 08-14 – A guide to opening a full service establishment

Worksheets

• Facility/Operations Worksheets – Worksheets to organize information regarding the facility, production processes, business schedules (per day, per week), operational planning, equipment resources, inventory management, and job applications
• Inventory List – A blank sheet for ordering inventory

A few online tools to help you get started:

• Blue Camroo – Online project management, CRM, and organizational tools
• Da Pulse – Visual project management
• Insightly – Helps manage sales, relationships, and growth
• Intuit QuickBooks – Accounting and organizational help
• Wrike – For managing individual and team work on one platform