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Below are FREE Tools to help you fund and grow your business.

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"Start A Business - Where To Begin and How To Grow"
	Finding your business niche What about buying a business? Tips for buying a franchise Getting your business started The types of business organizations Regulations you must check out Finding the money you need High-impact marketing programs Knowing your target market Click here to download our Start a Business workbook Click here to VIEW our Start a Business workbook in HTML

"Business Credit Profile - How To Build Yours Fast"
	Create a business credit "entity", not a new "identity" Business debt may not require your personal guarantee Obtain credit regardless of "your" personal credit score Dramatically improve your business image to lenders Qualify for more funding with strong business credit Click here to download our Business Credit workbook Click here to VIEW our Business Credit workbook in HTML

"How To Prepare & Present A Successful Business Funding Request"
	Plan & develop a successful strategic position Support the amount of money you will need Plan and present a winning repayment plan Prepare professional income statement projections Prepare a compelling funding presentation Click here to download our Funding workbook Click here to VIEW our Funding workbook in HTML

"The Art & Science of Obtaining Venture or Angel Investor Capital"
	How to test your qualifications for venture capital What are Angel Investors looking for in your deal Exactly where to begin your venture capital quest The elevator pitch, 30 seconds that determine your success The most common myths about venture capitalists Click here to download our Venture Capital workbook Click here to VIEW our Venture Capital workbook in HTML

Business Information Centers (BIC)
Access to market research databases, business planning and marketing software, and interactive libraries of information. Find the center nearest you.		FREE information services for your business Invaluable access to market demographics research Contain libaries of searchable business information Business planning and marketing software assistance Click here to find the BIC office nearest you

The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
SCORE offers professional counseling and advice to small business owners that cannot afford the high cost of business consultants.		Counsels over 500,000 small businesses each year Operates in 400+ locations across the country Offers FREE counseling services for your business Provides confidential one-on-one experienced advice Click here to find the SCORE office nearest you

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
SBDCs have over 1,000 service locations. SBDCs are great Tools for anyone beginning, growing, or expanding a small business.		Vast amount of information to help develop your business Providing counseling and training for business management Assistance with marketing, production, and organization International trade, procurement, and cultural assistance Click here To find the SBDC office nearest you

Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce are an excellent business resource on the local level. Search from among our database of over 7,000 Chambers of Commerce.		Provide a representative political voice for area businesses Access to expertise in both national and local issues A centralized point of networking for area business owners Source of savings on anything from computers to insurance Click here To find the Chamber of Commerce nearest you

Economic Development Centers (EDC)
With over 2,000 in our database, Economic Development Centers offer training, consulting, technical assistance and financing.		Administer the lending of federal (SBA) and state funds Employee training programs and recruiting resources Offer tax incentives for expansion and job creation Provide databases, publications, demographics, etc. Click here To find an EDC office nearest you

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