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Home > Small Business Planner

Manage your business from start to finish

Careful planning is fundamental to success.  The Small Business Planner includes information and resources that will help you at any stage of the business lifecycle.

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Plan Your Business

  • Get Ready
  • Write a Business Plan

Start Your Business

  • Find a Mentor
  • Finance Start-Up
  • Buy a Business
  • Buy a Franchise
  • Name Your Business
  • Choose a Structure
  • Protect Your Ideas
  • Get Licenses and Permits
  • Pick a Location
  • Lease Equipment

Manage Your Business

  • Lead
  • Make Decisions
  • Manage Employees
  • Market and Price
  • Market and Sell
  • Understand Fair Practice
  • Pay Taxes
  • Get Insurance
  • Handle Legal Concerns
  • Forecast
  • Advocate and Stay Informed
  • Use Technology
  • Finance Growth

Getting Out

  • Plan Your Exit
  • Sell Your Business
  • Transfer Ownership
  • Liquidate Assets
  • File Bankruptcy
  • Close Officially
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