Searchable Business Articles for the Wyoming Small Business
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| Financing Your Business | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download | Pages |
| 150 | The Reality of Venture Capital (Part 1 of 3) | 10 | |
| 151 | The Reality of Venture Capital (Part 2 of 3) | 6 | |
| 152 | The Reality of Venture Capital (Part 3 of 3) | 9 | |
| 153 | Bankable Deals: A Question & Answer Guide to Trade Finance for U.S. Small Business (Part 1 of 2) – Information about trade financing | 10 | |
| 154 | Bankable Deals: A Question & Answer Guide to Trade Finance for U.S. Small Business (Part 2 of 2) – Information about trade financing | 10 | |
| 155 | Financing Options: All You Should Know (Part 1 of 2) – SBA financing programs | 9 | |
| 156 | Financing Options: All You Should Know (Part 2 of 2) – SBA financing programs | 8 | |
| 157 | What Do Lenders Really Need to Grant Small Business Loans - Six experts offer their opinions on small business loans | 16 | |
| Starting a Business in Wyoming | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 200 | Thinking About Going Into Business? – Answers to questions about starting and operating a business | 10 | |
| 201 | Checklist for Starting a Business – Overview of major steps critical to planning and starting a business | 8 | |
| 202 | Starting a Business and Obtaining Financing – Answers to nine commonly asked questions | 4 | |
| 203 | Business Plan Outline – Suggested format and content of a business plan | 7 | |
| 204 | Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Business – The pros and cons of four forms of business | 5 | |
| 206 | Focus on the Facts: How to Start a Small Business – Starting a business | 5 | |
| 207 | Planning…The Most Important Ingredient – Planning for a successful business | 5 | |
| 208 | How to Price Your Products and Services – Pricing your products and services | 6 | |
| 209 | Telephone Systems for Small Business – Choosing the right telephone system for your business | 5 | |
| 210 | Information…The Key to Success – Information resources for your business | 5 | |
| 211 | Planning Considerations for Small Service Firms – Selected information important to service industries | 6 | |
| 212 | Planning Considerations for the Small Retailer – Selected information important to retail operations | 8 | |
| 213 | Planning Considerations for the Small Construction Firm – Selected information important to construction trades | 7 | |
| 214 | Planning Considerations for Small Manufacturers – Selected information important to manufacturing operations | 7 | |
| 216 | Business Feasibility: Personal Factors – Identify personal objectives, skills and financial resources | 7 | |
| 217 | Business Feasibility: Marketing | 8 | |
| 218 | Business Feasibility: Management – Identify skills you need to operate your business | 2 | |
| 219 | Business Feasibility: Money – Identify expected start-up costs and a twelve-month operating budget | 5 | |
| 220 | Business Feasibility: Money/Worksheets – Identify expected start-up costs and a twelve-month operating budget | 6 | |
| 221 | Business Feasibility: Making the Decision – Evaluate the feasibility of your business idea | 4 | |
| 222 | Reflections in the Mirror-An Entrepreneur’s Story – A true account of a successful entrepreneur | 14 | |
| 223 | Marketing Ingenuity and Invention – Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of new products at an early stage saves time and money | 6 | |
| 224 | Do-It-Yourself Research for Business Planning – Guidelines for finding information sources and conducting a business research project | 6 | |
| Record-Keeping and Managing Business Finances | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 250 | Cash Flow Analysis – Cash flow analysis basics | 4 | |
| 251 | The Five C's of Credit | 4 | |
| 252 | Managing Accounts Payable – First in a series of five articles on cash cycle management (Part 1 of 5) | 14 | |
| 253 | Managing Accounts Payable – Second in a series of five articles on cash cycle management (Part 2 of 5) | 3 | |
| 254 | Managing Accounts Payable – Third in a series of five articles on cash cycle management (Part 3 of 5) | 2 | |
| 255 | Managing Accounts Payable – Fourth in a series of five articles on cash cycle management (Part 4 of 5) | 4 | |
| 256 | Managing Accounts Payable – Fifth in a series of five articles on cash cycle management (Part 5 of 5) | 3 | |
| 257 | The Importance of Good Record-Keeping – Essentials in record-keeping discussed | 5 | |
| 258 | Improving Decision Making with Simple Break-Even Analysis – How to use break-even analysis | 14 | |
| 260 | Convince Us You Can Solve Your Cash Flow Problems (Part 1 of 6) – Background information for case study | 11 | |
| 261 | Convince Us You Can Solve Your Cash Flow Problems (Part 2 of 6) – Discussions of problems and recommendations to resolve them | 10 | |
| 262 | Convince Us You Can Solve Your Cash Flow Problems (Part 3 of 6) – Discussion of marketing, managing and cash flow | 14 | |
| 263 | Convince Us You Can Solve Your Cash Flow Problems (Part 4 of 6) – Financial statements for cash flow case study | 5 | |
| 264 | Convince Us You Can Solve Your Cash Flow Problems (Part 5 of 6) – List of information for profit planning and financial statements for case study | 4 | |
| 265 | Convince Us You Can Solve Your Cash Flow Problems (Part 6 of 6) – Solvency indicators and profitability factors tables for study | 2 | |
| 266 | Little Effort and Large Savings – Improve Sales while increasing efficiency | 2 | |
| 267 | Three Questions that Net Present Value Analysis Can Help You Answer (Part 1 of 3) – How to use net present value in decision making | 9 | |
| 268 | Three Questions that Net Present Value Analysis Can Help You Answer (Part 2 of 3) – How to use net present value in decision making | 6 | |
| 269 | Three Questions that Net Present Value Analysis Can Help You Answer (Part 3 of 3) – How to use net present value in decision making | 10 | |
| 270 | Record-Keeping in Small Business (Part 1 of 2) – Information on record-keeping for business | 9 | |
| 271 | Record-Keeping in Small Business (Part 2 of 2) – Information on record-keeping for business | 11 | |
| 272 | Audit Checklist for the Growing Business (Part 1 of 4) – Essentials for conducting a comprehensive search for existing or potential problems in business | 10 | |
| 273 | Audit Checklist for the Growing Business (Part 2 of 4) – Managing audit analysis | 7 | |
| 274 | Audit Checklist for the Growing Business (Part 3 of 4) – Operations audit analysis | 11 | |
| 275 | Audit Checklist for the Growing Business (Part 4 of 4) – Financial audit analysis | 8 | |
| 276 | Financial Statements as a Management Tool (Part 1 of 3) – Uses of financial statements to manage business | 9 | |
| 277 | Financial Statements as a Management Tool (Part 2 of 3) – Uses of financial statements to manage business | 8 | |
| 280 | Financial Statements as a Management Tool (Part 3 of 3) – Uses of financial statements to manage business | 5 | |
| 281 | Understanding Financial Statements: What Do They Say About Your Business (Part 1 of 3) – A guide to understanding business financial statements | 8 | |
| 282 | Understanding Financial Statements: What Do They Say About Your Business (Part 2 of 3) – A guide to understanding business financial statements | 7 | |
| 283 | Understanding Financial Statements: What Do They Say About Your Business (Part 3 of 3) – Appendices: Sample financial statement | 9 | |
| 284 | Managing Cash Flow – Learning to deal with and forecast your most critical asset | 10 | |
| Taxes | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 301 | Guide to Free Tax Services – Descriptions of IRS publications | 13 | |
| 302 | Employer Identification Number by Phone – Form and instructions for obtaining employer identification number | 11 | |
| 303 | Employee or Independent Contractor – Employee versus independent contractor criteria | 9 | |
| 304 | Federal Tax Due Dates – 1996 CCH tax calendar | 15 | |
| Buying or Selling a Business | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 350 | Making the Decision to Buy or Sell a Business – Reasons and factors for business sellers and buyers | 2 | |
| 351 | Preparing the Business for Sale – Steps in selling a business, includes business presentation package description | 3 | |
| 353 | Evaluating the Business – Summary of items to be reviewed in evaluating a business | 6 | |
| 354 | Financing the Purchase – Background on business loans, includes a summary on loan proposal | 3 | |
| 355 | Pricing the Business – Discussion of four common methods of valuing a business | 6 | |
| 356 | The Role of Advisors – Short description of common business advisors and their capabilities | 2 | |
| 357 | Structuring the Buy/Sell Transaction – Comparison of asset versus stock transactions | 3 | |
| 358 | Negotiations – Summary of standard business negotiation practices | 1 | |
| 359 | Making and Evaluating Offers – Summary of the offer process, includes list of purchase/sales agreement contents | 3 | |
| 360 | Closing the Transaction – Types of settlements and description of settlement documents | 3 | |
| 361 | Is Franchising for You? – Information on things to investigate when considering purchase of a franchise | 4 | |
| Research and Development | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 400 | The SBIR and STTR Programs | 3 | |
| 401 | The Wyoming SBIR/STTR Initiative | 2 | |
| 402 | How to get started in the (SBIR/STTR) Program Competition | 2 | |
| 403 | The WSSI Phase 0 Program | 2 | |
| Patents, Trademarks, Copyright | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 451 | Avoiding Patent, Trademark and Copyright Problems – Information on steps to take in avoiding infringement | 7 | |
| 452 | Trademarks and Business Goodwill – Trademarks explained | 8 | |
| 453 | U.S. Patent Trademark Depository – Wyoming State Library brochure | 2 | |
| 455 | Ideas, Inventions, and Innovations (Part 1 of 3) – The innovation process and technical evaluation program | 9 | |
| 456 | Ideas, Inventions, and Innovations (Part 2 of 3) – The innovation process and technical evaluation program | 5 | |
| 457 | Ideas, Inventions, and Innovations (Part 3 of 3) – The innovation process and technical evaluation program | 9 | |
| Selling to the Government | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 500 | How to Sell Goods and Services to Government Agencies | 7 | |
| 501 | A Vendor's Guide: How to Do Business with the State of Wyoming | 6 | |
| 502 | Central Contractor Registration | 8 | |
| 503 | SBA PRO-Net: A Tool for Small Business | 2 | |
| 504 | Bid Match Services | 1 | |
| 505 | Government Procurement Opportunities | 4 | |
| 506 | Selling to the Federal Government | 5 | |
| 507 | Past Contract Performance | 3 | |
| 508 | Wyoming Federal Contracting Officers | 4 | |
| 509 | Colorado Federal Contracting Officers | 4 | |
| Marketing and Advertising | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 550 | Market Designs: Researching Markets for Your Service Business (Part 1 of 6) – Includes market research and market niche information | 4 | |
| 551 | Market Designs: Researching Markets for Your Service Business (Part 2 of 6) – Includes identifying your competition | 3 | |
| 552 | Market Designs: Researching Markets for Your Service Business (Part 3 of 6) – Your customer | 2 | |
| 553 | Market Designs: Researching Markets for Your Service Business (Part 4 of 6) – Your market share | 2 | |
| 554 | Market Designs: Researching Markets for Your Service Business (Part 5 of 6) – Marketing case studies | 3 | |
| 555 | Market Designs: Researching Markets for Your Service Business (Part 6 of 6) – Sources of marketing research information | 2 | |
| 557 | Locating or Relocating Your Manufacturing Business – Factors to consider when locating a business | 6 | |
| 558 | Choosing a Retail Location (Part 1 of 2) – Retail site location criteria, such as retail compatibility and zoning | 7 | |
| 559 | Choosing a Retail Location (Part 2 of 2) – Selecting a shopping center location for a retail site | 8 | |
| 560 | Is There a Market for My Product of Service? – Researching your market | 2 | |
| 561 | Signs…And the Small Business – How to select a sign for your business | 3 | |
| 562 | Publicity Do’s and Don’ts – List of do’s and don’ts for publicity | 1 | |
| 563 | Publicity Techniques for Growing Businesses – Publicity-what it is and how to get it | 13 | |
| 564 | Competing With the Mass Merchandisers – Article on how small business can compete with mass merchandisers | 12 | |
| 565 | Market-Driven Pricing – A controversial review of pricing | 11 | |
| International Trade | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 600 | Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on Exporting for Wyoming Firms | 7 | |
| 601 | Advantages of Exporting | 3 | |
| 602 | Resources for International Trade Assistance | 6 | |
| 603 | Preparing An Export Price Quotation – Outline for developing an export price quotation | 6 | |
| 604 | How to Develop an International Business Plan | 18 | |
| 605 | Export Sales Contract | 7 | |
| 606 | Pro Forma Invoice and Price Quotations Used with Foreign Companies | 4 | |
| 607 | Export Potential Checklist – Checklist to help determine a company’s export readiness | 3 | |
| 608 | Making the Export Decision – Advantages and disadvantages of exporting | 2 | |
| 609 | Importing Resources | 3 | |
| Management Issues | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 700 | Checklist for Developing a Training Program – Step by step list of questions for organizing an employee training program | 8 | |
| 701 | Credit and Collection – Guidelines for credit and collections in your business | 8 | |
| 702 | Insurance Checklist for Small Business – A checklist to help you evaluate your insurance program | 8 | |
| 703 | Challenges in Managing a Family Owned Business – Management problems and the family owned business | 13 | |
| 704 | Understanding Your Customers – How small companies can prosper from understanding their customers | 11 | |
| 705 | Training for Small Business – A listing of publications that deal with various aspects of training | 15 | |
| 706 | Preventing Retail Theft – A description of ways to control shoplifting and employee theft | 9 | |
| 707 | Preventing Embezzlement – Suggestions to prevent dishonest practices | 9 | |
| 708 | Reducing Shoplifting Losses – Information on reducing loss from shoplifting | 7 | |
| 709 | Outwitting Bad Check Passers – Suggestions on keeping bad checks out of the cash register | 9 | |
| 710 | Business Continuation Planning – Overview of business owner life insurance | 17 | |
| 711 | Preventing Burglary and Robbery Loss – How to reduce loss from burglary and robbery | 9 | |
| 712 | Setting Up a Pay System – Concepts for determining competitive pay levels | 9 | |
| 713 | Developing New Accounts – Systematic approach to finding, getting and keeping customers | 9 | |
| 714 | Management Checklist for a Family Business – Questions to assist C.E.O.’s in reviewing management of a family owned business | 7 | |
| 715 | Managing Employee Benefits – Employee benefits as part of a compensation package and managing benefits | 11 | |
| 716 | Stock Control for Small Stores | 5 | |
| 717 | Small Business Insurance & Risk Management Guide (Part 1 of 2) – Information on insurance and risk management | 8 | |
| 718 | Small Business Insurance & Risk Management Guide (Part 2 of 2) – Information on loss exposure and risk management | 6 | |
| 719 | Small Business Insurance & Risk Management Guide -- Insurance needs checklist | 8 | |
| 720 | Small Business Insurance & Risk Management Guide – Glossary of insurance terms | 5 | |
| 721 | Budgeting for the Small Business (Part 1 of 2) – A discussion of budgeting for the small business | 9 | |
| 722 | Budgeting for the Small Business (Part 2 of 3) – Continuing discussion of budgeting with examples | 11 | |
| 723 | Budgeting for the Small Business (Part 3 of 3) – Appendix: information resources | 7 | |
| 724 | Transferring Management in the Family Owned Business (Part 1 of 7) – Introduction, definitions, and issues for the family owned business | 3 | |
| 725 | Transferring Management in the Family Owned Business (Part 2 of 7) – Business strategic planning in the family owned business | 2 | |
| 726 | Transferring Management in the Family Owned Business (Part 3 of 7) – Family strategic planning for the family owned business | 4 | |
| 727 | Transferring Management in the Family Owned Business (Part 4 of 7) – Choosing a successor in a family owned business | 9 | |
| 728 | Transferring Management in the Family Owned Business (Part 5 of 7) – Estate planning in the family owned business | 6 | |
| 729 | Transferring Management in the Family Owned Business (Part 6 of 7) – Issues to look at for the family owned business | 3 | |
| 730 | Transferring Management in the Family Owned Business (Part 7 of 7) – Strategic planning for the family owned business | 4 | |
| 731 | Strategic Planning for Growth – Guidelines for steps to strategic planning | 3 | |
| 732 | When Disasters and Small Businesses Collide | 4 | |
| Computers in Business | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 750 | Keeping Your PS’s Legal – Software piracy defined | 4 | |
| 751 | Buying a Computer for a Small Business – Choosing the computer system that is right for your business | 4 | |
| 753 | Using the Internet to Access the SBA Home Page – Fact sheet on the SBA’s new World Wide Web home page | 2 | |
| Home Based Business | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 800 | Home Business Pros and Cons – Advantages and disadvantages of a home-based business | 4 | |
| 801 | Identifying Skills and Talents – Identifying skills and talents for starting a home-based business | 3 | |
| 802 | Are You a Good Home Based Business Candidate – Identifying your strengths and weaknesses | 3 | |
| 803 | Focus on the Facts: How to Start a Home-Based Business – Selected information on starting a home-based business | 5 | |
| 805 | Taxes and the Home-Based Business – Selected information regarding some of the tax issues facing home-based businesses | 3 | |
| 807 | Turning Your House Into a Bed & Breakfast – Selected information on turning your house into a bed & breakfast inn | 7 | |
| 808 | Opening Your Doors: A Guide to Opening and Operating a Bed and Breakfast – Selected information on opening a bed & breakfast | 9 | |
| 809 | What to Look for in Property – What to look for in property when opening a bed & breakfast | 3 | |
| 810 | Insurance Information for Bed & Breakfasts – Suggestions when purchasing insurance for your bed & breakfast | 2 | |
| 811 | Ways to Make Money with Crafts Besides Making Crafts – Ideas for starting various types of businesses | 3 | |
| 812 | Pricing Crafts – Selected information on setting prices for your crafts | 7 | |
| 813 | Selling at Craft Fairs – How to sell your items at craft fairs | 6 | |
| 816 | Sewing for Profit – Selected information on starting a home-based sewing business | 12 | |
| 817 | Starting an Independent Consulting Service – Selected information on starting an independent consulting practice | 6 | |
| Environmental Issues | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Download As | Pages |
| 850 | Checklist for Environmental Requirements of the Medical Service Industry - Do you need a permit? What regulations apply to you? | 3 | |
| 851 | Checklist for Environmental Requirements of the Oil Field Service Industry - Do you need a permit? What regulations apply to you? | 4 | |
| 852 | Checklist for Environmental Requirements of the Vehicle Service Industry - Do you need a permit? What regulations apply to you? | 4 | |
| 853 | Checklist for Environmental Requirements of the Contracting Industry - Do you need a permit? What regulations apply to you? | 4 | |
| 854 | Checklist for Environmental Requirements of the Dry Cleaning Industry - Do you need a permit? What regulations apply to you? | 4 | |
| 855 | Checklist for Environmental Requirements of the Lithographic and Screen-printing Industry - Do you need a permit? What regulations apply to you? | 4 | |
| 856 | Checklist for Environmental Requirements of the Small Mining Operations Industry - Do you need a permit? What regulations apply to you? | 4 | |
| 857 | What Do I Do With This Gunk in the Barrel? - Instructions on the disposal of hazardous waste | 3 | |
| Community Development | |||
| Document | Title and Description | Pages | |
| 901 | Community Development Block Grant Program: Community Development Grant Application | 17 | |
| 902 | Community Development Block Grant Program: Downtown Development Grant Application | 17 | |
| 903 | Community Development Block Grant Program: Planning Only Grant Application | 16 | |
| 904 | Community Development Block Grant Program: Technical Assistance Grant Application | 16 | |
| 905 | Community Development Block Grant Program: Infrastructure Grant Application | 17 | |
| 906 | Community Development Block Grant Program: Job Training Grant Application | 16 | |
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