Business Planning Tools

The SCORE-Manchester Chapter provides these business planning tools

• Self Evaluation Test for Going into Business

• Checklist for Starting a Business

• What is a Business Plan?

• Simplified Business Plan Outline

• Complete Business Plan Outline

• Complete Business Plan Template (.doc file)

• Marketing Plan Outline

The National SCORE Organization provides these spreadsheet templates to assist in developing business plans

• Break-Even Analysis

• Financial History & Ratios

• Loan Amortization Schedule

• Opening Day Balance Sheet

• Personal Financial Statement

• Projected Balance Sheet

• Start-up Expenses

• 4-Year Profit Projection

• 12-Month Cash Flow Statement

• 12-Month Profit and Loss Projection

• 12-Month Sales Forecast

Web sites for small business owners

Small Business General References

• SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
  Homepage for the National SCORE Association. Be sure to check out "Business Resources" and in particular, "The Business Resource Index".

• SCORE's Targeted Resource Index
  A to Z Definition and links for your small business

• United States Small Business Administration
  Business start-ups, financing, expansion, local SBA resources & FREE shareware

• SBA Start Up Kit
  From a Self Evaluation to the "Financial Six C's"

• Small Business Advisor
  Lots of Marketing, Financial and Advertising tips

• Tulenko - Small Business Experts
  Paul Tulenko's guide to a successful business

• PC World Online
  A site that list links to many sites essential for Small Business. Technology advice you can trust.

• Thomas Register
  A listing of manufacturers nationwide.

• U.S. Census Bureau
  Includes a wealth of business related statistics and includes a discussion on how the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is replacing the existing Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system.

• U.S. Department of Commerce
  Obtain International trade assistance

• U.S. Copyright Office
  Copyright basics to law and policy

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  About USPTO and lots of "How-to" information

• Volition.com
  Help with Internet Marketing and hundreds of marketing related links.

Business Planning

• Bplans.com
  Business, Marketing, Website and Advertising plans

• Mplans.com
  A Cousin to Bplans.com; All about Marketing and Advertising

New Hampshire Resources

• Business Utility Zone Gateway for New Hampshire
  Information of building a business in New Hampshire

• Chambers of Commerce

  • Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce 

  • Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

  • Concord Chamber of Commerce

  • Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce

  • Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce

• New Hampshire Small Business Centers
  The  SBDC's provide comprehensive business assistance and information services to the small business community.

• New Hampshire International Trade Resource Center
  A source for import and export of NH products.

• New Hampshire State Data Center
  Census and economic data for New Hampshire

• New Hampshire State Gov. Online
  Doing business, laws, taxes; everything you need to know about New Hampshire

• Start a Business in New Hampshire
  Initial steps to get you going

• Registering a Business In New Hampshire
  N. H. Corporate Division -  the laws and forms needed to register

• Women's Business Center
  A free interactive training site. Offers business principles and practices, management techniques, networking, industry news and market research with an emphasis on helping to level the playing field for women.

• NH Cultural Diversity Awareness Council
  Not-for-profit promoting appreciation, understanding, and acceptance of the people who comprise the various racial and ethnic groups in NH.  Addresses issues of multiculturalism through community events, educational programs, and alliances with corporations, educational institutions, government organizations, and nonprofits.

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