Business Planning Tools
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Readiness Assessment Tool
This "Readiness Assessment Tool" will help you determine if you are ready to own and operate your own business. If you are meeting with a DSBTDC counselor, fill this out as completely as you can, then, bring it to your first meeting. -
Starting a Small Business in Delaware
Our comprehensive guide to setting up, financing, and operating your business. -
BusPlan Outline.xls There are innumberable outlines, templates, websites and books on the subject. Here is one.
Other Key Resources:
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www.sba.gov – The US Small Business Administration’s site contains loads of information
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http://www.score.org/learning_center.html - A good collection of links and information
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www.sbdcnet.org - A national research site for the Association of Small Business Development Centers. The information center on the website contains an excellent collection of information.
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www.entrepreneur.com - The Entrepreneur magazine’s site
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www.allbusiness.com - A D& B resource
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www.smsmallbiz.com - The Smart Money magazine web resources
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www.foxsmallbusinesscenter.com - The official Web Site for the Fox Business Network
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www.wsj.com - The Wall Street Journal
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www.startupnation.com - Source for Small Business Advice, Help Starting a Business, Entrepreneur Forum
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http://www.lib.udel.edu/ - University of Delaware library contains an impressive list of resources
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http://state.lib.de.us/ - Delaware’s library system, both onsite and online provides a lot of information
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http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/ - Forecast template from Microsoft Office Online