Free guide to starting a business
Get expert guidance to help you start a business of your own.
The leap from employees to entrepreneurs
It's never easy to leave a stable job to launch a startup. Find out how two young entrepreneurs decided the time was right to make the leap and start their own business.
Find a Small Business Development Center near you!
In the United States, small business development centers (SBDCs) are funded in part by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and also work with local colleges and some other funding agencies.
5 ways to help remote workers thrive
Remote workers make up 10 percent of the workforce in the U.S., and that number is expected to grow. Telecommuting provides benefits for employees and employers, but you have to set yourself up for success to make it work.
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Free guide to starting a business
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The leap from employees to entrepreneurs
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Find a Small Business Development Center near you!
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5 ways to help remote workers thrive
Free business plans
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Business plan software
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How to raise money
Looking for an investment for your business? Tim Berry will show you the methods to secure funding.
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Business Planning Central
How to write a business plan
Writing a business plan can be tricky. Get practical advice from renowned business planning authority Tim Berry, and the staff of experts at Bplans.
How to start your business plan
Whether you begin with a sample business plan, a template, or business plan software, just starting your business plan is the first step toward success.
What is a business plan?
Good question and one we hear very often here at Bplans. If your business is a startup, or this is your first time writing a business plan, understanding what a business plan entails is a good place to start.
Business plan outline
When you're ready to tackle writing your business plan, it's good to start with an outline, or general idea of what information you should include in your plan, and the standard format.
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Running an online business
Running your business online
requires new skills.
Financing a business
Understand your funding options and how to finance your business.
How to Start a Business
Starting a business
There's a lot you need to know before you start a business. From writing a business plan to figuring out your startup costs to planning for the legal issues, it's time to do your research.
How to Get Funded
Getting funding for your business
There's money out there to help you start your business. Check out these links to help figure out what kind is best for you, and how to go get it.
Business Planning Calculators
Cash flow calculator
Before you sit down to work on your cash flow statement, it's a good idea to see how different variables are going to affect your cashflow in general. This calculator will give you a head start.
Startup cost calculator
If you're going to startup a business, you'll want to know just
how much it's going to cost. This calculator will help you come up with a
ballpark number to use when you start your business plan.
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