Resources For Small Business
Preparing for a Loan - Going after a loan? These are the six essential areas a lending institution will consider. By Tom Fleckenstein, Center Director, Virginia Highlands Small Business Development Center, Abingdon, Virginia
Annual Credit Report - Annual Credit Report.com is a centralized service for consumers to request annual credit reports. It was created by the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
Better Business Bureau - Check out a business, find a local Better Business Bureau, and more.
BitLaw - The Forms & Agreements portion of BitLaw provides access to forms and example contracts relating to intellectual property and the Internet.
Biz Plan It - BizPlanIt is a professional business plan consulting firm that helps companies develop investor-grade business plans to move down the road towards a successful capital or strategic transaction. We guide our clients through the creation of top-notch business plans, financial projections, selling memorandums, investor presentations and other supporting materials to powerfully present their company.
Biz Stats - Instant access to useful financial ratios, business statistics & benchmarks, effective and understandable online analysis of businesses & industries.
Business Owner's Toolkit - Use the information in the Small Business Guide to answer your business, tax, and legal questions and to get practical tips that will help you work smarter, save money, and stay in compliance with the law. Try out some of the business tools and see how you can get the job done easier and save significant time and dollars in the process. And keep up to date on the latest news and trends that affect small business.
BUZ Gate - Locate free and low-cost public business assistance programs available in your local community. Search by state and specific interest including counseling, funding, marketing, government contracting, import/export, workforce development, veterans, women and much more.
Employment Laws - The elaws Advisors are interactive e-tools that provide easy-to-understand information about a number of federal employment laws.