The state legislature makes it easier to crowdfund your next small business idea. Today on Business Next.

On this week’s small business legislative update, SBAM’s Director of Government Relations Dave Jessup talks about the legislature’s approval of a measure that makes “crowdfunding” financing easier for small businesses.

Also today, excerpts from a panel discussion at the recent Making it in Michigan conference in Lansing. The discussion revolved around how to handle the challenges of accelerated growth in a small business. The panelists were Victoria Les, owner of Pierogi Gals; William Branch of Corridor Sausage Company, Randy Lockwood of Sauce Gone Wild and Bisera Urdarevik of Lush Gourmet Foods. Also today from the Making it in Michigan conference, interviews with Chris Peterson, director of the MSU Product Center, and Matt Kella of Loon Hardwoods LLC.

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