Start Up
- The SBA Learning Center – free, self-paced short courses on 60+ topics
- SBA National Resource Guide in Spanish
- Getting Veterans Back to Business – the SBA’s Small Business Resource Guide for Reservists
- 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
Business Plans
- Business Plan Basics – SBA
- Business Plan Template for a Startup – SCORE
- Nuts & Bolts of A Business Plan
Financing/Legal Issues/Insurance
- SBA Loan Programs
- Business Loan Prep – SBA
- Choosing a Business Structure – Sole Prop, LLC, etc explained
- Patent and Intellectual Property
- Insurance for a Small Business
- SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program for Small Businesses
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