Startups

Starting a business can be overwhelming. Becoming your own boss demands research, preparation, and long hours (in addition to piles of paperwork). Fortunately, we’ve provided all the resources you need in one location-HERE!

Getting Started

 

• How to Come Up With a New Business Idea
• How to Choose and Register Your Business Name
• A Checklist for Starting a New Business
• Choosing the Right Business Structure
• How to Franchise a Small Business Successfully 

Planning

 

• How to Estimate (and Budget for) Your Startup Costs
• How to Conduct Market Research
• Sales Forecasting for Startup Businesses
• How to Write a Small Business Plan
• Starting a Business with a Spouse

Templates and Paperwork

 

• How to Make a Profit and Loss Statement
• How to Create a Small Business Balance Sheet
• How to Create a Business Cash Flow Statement
• Downloadable Business Plan Template

Marketing

 

• How to Identify Your Target Audience
• Best Free Online Resources to Learn Marketing
• Marketing a Startup Business From the Ground Up
• SEO and Everything You Need to Know

Sales and Growth

 

• How to Calculate and Apply Customer Lifetime Value
• How to Perform a Breakeven Analysis for Your Startup
• Worst Sales Strategies Used by Small Businesses
• Closing a Sale: 8 Techniques to Seal the Deal
• How to Expand a Small Business with Little to No Money

Financing

 

• Coming Up with an Informative Elevator Pitch
• An Entrepreneur’s Complete Guide to Crowdfunding
• Alternative Funding Options for New Business Owners
• Improve Your Chances of Getting a Small Business Loan
• Ideas for Earning Passive Income 

Legal, Insurance & Taxes

 

• Business Insurance Basics
• How to Survive Your First Tax Season
• Best and Worst States for Business-Related Taxes

Management

 

• The Importance of a Healthy Work Life Balance
• 12 Leadership Qualities of Successful Business Owners

Resources

 

• 20 Pieces of Advice from Top Entrepreneurs
• Small Business Success Stories