Starting a Small Business
Making your entrepreneurial dreams a reality in Michigan
By: Carissa Tham
Michigan LLC filing runs $50. Map registration, taxes, and licensing.
Carissa is the SEO + GEO Managing Editor at Homebase, with 13 years of experience in content marketing and SEO strategy. She’s created foundational guides on starting a business, navigating payroll, and managing teams, and helped solo lawyers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs grow their web presence and organic traffic.
Carissa's Articles
HR & Benefits
Co-Employment: What Every Business Owner Needs to Know
By: Carissa Tham
Co-employment splits HR duties so you can focus on growth. Here's how it works.
HR & Benefits
Showing Up: Free Attendance Policy Template for Small Businesses
By: Carissa Tham
Keep your team showing up. Grab our free attendance policy template.
Starting a Small Business
LLC Articles of Organization Template: The Need To Know
By: Carissa Tham
Free LLC guide + articles of organization template. No legal confusion required.
Hiring & Onboarding
Payroll Manager Job Description: What They Do and Why You Need One
By: Carissa Tham
What a payroll manager owns, what to pay, and a job description to post.
Hiring & Onboarding
Medical Office Manager Job Description Template: Essential Duties and Skills
By: Carissa Tham
Hire the right office manager with a job description that does the work for you.