Start Up

• The SBA Learning Center – free, self-paced short courses on 60+ topics
• SBA National Resource Guide in Spanish
• Steps to Starting a Business
• Census.gov – a free source of market intel
• Choosing a Business Location & Equipment Decisions
• US Dept of Agriculture Veterans Programs

Franchises

• Franchise e-guide – SCORE

Business Plans

• Business Plan Basics – SBA
• Nuts & Bolts of A Business Plan

Financing/Legal Issues/Insurance

• LenderMatch
• SBA Loan Programs
• Choosing a Business Structure
• Patent and Intellectual Property
• Insurance for a Small Business
• SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program

Taxes/Operations

• Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
• IRS Small Business and Self-Employment Tax Center
• Deducting Business Expenses – IRS
• Filing & Paying Business Taxes
• To Hire or Not To Hire, That is the Question
• Business Laws That Might Impact Your Business
• Social Media Pocket Guide

Government Contracting

• SAM Learning Center
• HUB Zone Primer
• Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business – Contracting Programs