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Help Putting Together a Business Plan

I need help! Where can I get some help while working on preparing a Business Plan?


Don't overlook your personal support system you may be able to get assistance from your family, friends and support groups.

Business consultants can help you, these may include:

• Banker/financial planner: aware of low interest loans
• Small Business Administration (SBA)/SCORE Representative: provides information on training opportunities, technical support for business plans, research and marketing information, possible financial resources
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• MicroCredit NH
• Your State's Economic Development Division
• Accountant: to assist in the set up for bookkeeping
• Attorney: to assist with the legal aspects of the business

If you receive government benefits and need help getting information on how starting your own business may affect those benefits, get assistance from a Benefits Consultant such as

• Social Security Representative – assists with developing PASS, monitor benefits and assure compliance
• HUD – Housing
• Insurance – medical needs
• IRS – guidance on tax information
• DOL Workers compensation
• Your State's Independent Living Center(s)

The Small Business Administration has a wealth of resources that can help you put together a great business plan:

Small Business Administration http://sba.gov

This site has a wealth of information for individuals considering and pursuing self-employment, including:

• How to Plan your Business
• How to Start your Business
• How to Manage your Business
• Financial Assistance
• Grants
• Counseling & Assistance
• Compliance Assistance
• Laws and Regulations
• Tools and Resources
• Online training with vver 25 free online courses (including a new course called: starting a Small Business with readiness assessment tool http://www.sba.gov/newcourseprimer/index.html )

A few last resources for you....

• Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbdc/index.html
• SBDCNet: SBDC’s National Information Clearinghouse: http://sbdcnet.org/
• SCORE: The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) http://www.score.org/
• Women's Business Center: http://www.womenbiz.org/



Contributor's Note

Feel free to use these resources, if you use the intel I would appreciate mention and a link to my site. Thanks

Contributed by justamom on February 26, 2008, at 9:19 AM UTC.

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