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Entrepreneurship in Michigan
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Michigan teaches entrepreneurship inside business programs; a school store's sales tax exemption covers only the first $10,000 of fund-raising sales, and only in buildings under $25,000 in sales.
State program: No standalone CIP (52.0701 not on MDE's list); runs inside 52.0299 or 52.1999
What a high school can deliver
Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) certification and Mott college credit for two courses until Nov 1, 2026; no license applies.
Credentials students can earn
Certiport ESB (Certiport lists it for Michigan's credential indicator; CTEIS: Confirm with the agency)
Age and hour requirements
Not found in state sources: LLC organizer age not reviewed (); ESB has no age gate.
Other agencies involved
None. A school store makes the district responsible for Michigan sales tax.
Who can teach it
CTE endorsement (R 390.1161) or 52.0299 qualification by related background such as accounting or marketing education; 2 years of recent and relevant experience; Annual Career Authorization as the emergency route.
Child labor rules for work placements
Students under a written school-employer agreement are exempt from the state youth employment act; federal law still applies. Whether agreement students need a YEPP permit is open.
College credit after high school
Mott CC 52.0299: BUSN 104 and MGMT 183 (3 credits each; 3.0 or better; within 3 years; 15 credits at Mott); expires Nov 1, 2026 ().
Where to go next
- The full Entrepreneurship guide, showing Michigan
- The Michigan state profile
- Add this pathway to your plan
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