Startup Resources

The importance of planning should never be overlooked. This course will take you through the step-by-step process of developing a business plan. Read more

This business workshop will provide an overview of different legal structures and help you decide which is best for your company. Read more

This free online workshop provides the components needed to implement a strategic plan, such as a mission statement, goals, objectives and an action plan. Read more

This workshop will show you how to gather competitive intelligence, provide case studies, and help you set yourself apart from the competition. Read more

This online workshop will explain reasons to assess your company's fair market value, illustrate approaches to determining the value of a business, and more. Read more

This workshop will help you understand why you must protect your company's intellectual property, three forms of intellectual property protection and more. Read more

This online workshop will help you develop your pricing strategy for your product or service using market research, pricing models, and other techniques. Read more

This free online business workshop will help you identify your company's target market by demographic, psychographic, behavioristic profiles, and more. Read more

In this module, you’ll learn how to market your business by doing a competitive analysis, identifying target markets, outlining a marketing message and more. Read more

In this module, you will learn about accounting and bookkeeping systems, sources of capital, the six C’s of credit, and banking relations. Read more

If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will teach you the basics. You will learn whether business ownership is right for you. Read more

In this second module of the Simple Steps for Starting Your Business online program, you will learn how to evaluate your business concept. Read more