Businesses and Employers

Resources for businesses and employers


	Google Tools for Small Business Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.vtsbdc.org/assets/files/Googletoolspres... 5 Click the title to vote This presentation provides information on how to use free tools for businesses offered by Google. The tools include search engine optimization, Google analytics, Google places, and Google AdWords.
	Google Docs Tutorial Contributed by: Tech Goes Home Link: http://www.techgoeshome.org/index/876844 5 Click the title to vote A tutorial on how to use Google Docs. Google Docs is a powerful word processor that allows you to create documents, upload existing files, and share them with friends, family, and co-workers. Google Docs comes free with a Gmail account.
	Creating an Effective Business Plan Contributed by: International Finance Corporation Link: http://www.smetoolkit.org/smetoolkit/en/content/en... 0 Click the title to vote This tutorial contains a business plan template into seven key elements. Each element contains a description, instructions for creation, tips, and how to avoid pitfalls.
	Expanding and Handling Problems Contributed by: International Finance Corporation Link: http://www.smetoolkit.org/smetoolkit/en/content/en... 0 Click the title to vote This tutorial contains information on rules to follow before expanding your business, ways to motivate key employees, and explains common business problems such as uncontrolled cash flow, drop in sales or insufficient sales, and higher costs. The tutorial also contains suggested activities and a quiz to test your knowledge of the subject matter covered during the tutorial.
	Checklist for Starting a New Business Contributed by: International Finance Corporation Link: http://www.smetoolkit.org/smetoolkit/en/content/en... 0 Click the title to vote This checklist contains steps you should take before you start a new business. It is a "to do" list for starting a new business containing general high-level listing of the tasks that need to be complete in starting your new business.
	Building a Business Plan Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://www.vtsbdc.org/assets/files/sbdc-business-p... 0 Click the title to vote Use this resource to access a printable business plan template / outline that can help you start to draft your business plan.
	50 Tips for Web Design Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://e4vt.org/programs/e-vermont/toolkit/interne... 0 Click the title to vote Vermont's Chief Marketing Officer, Kathy Murphy, shares her top tips for designing a usable, accessible website.
	Building your Online Presence Contributed by: UW-Extension Link: http://www.slideshare.net/WI_Broadband/building-yo... 0 Click the title to vote This presentation provides insight on how businesses can manage their online presence.
	Basic Facebook Marketing Contributed by: Vermont Council on Rural Development Link: http://vscourmeeting.adobeconnect.com/p3h65srvd44/... 0 Click the title to vote This webinar features an interactive training session on how to establish a facebook presence for your business and how to best use social media to accomplish your business goals. Participants are introduced to Facebook and taught how to build a profile and like page, as well as vanity URL. Participants are also provided instruction on strategies to use these online tools for marketing.
	Hiring a Veteran Contributed by: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Link: http://www.careeronestop.org/militarytransition/hi... 0 Click the title to vote Provides tips and information on hiring veterans including where to go to recruit veterans and where to post jobs for veterans.
	Reaching Out to Customers With Disabilities Contributed by: U.S. Department of Justice Link: http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm 0 Click the title to vote As a business owner or operator, or someone thinking about opening a business, you may have wondered what you have to do to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This course explains how the ADA applies to businesses in ten short lessons. Putting these lessons into practice will allow you to comply with the ADA and welcome a whole new group of customers to purchase your goods, products, and services. And you may find that making your business more accessible and welcoming to people with disabilities is not as difficult as you thought.
	Writing Business Missions and Goals Link: http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/writing.cfm?str=w... 0 Click the title to vote Learn how to write a mission statement and identify business goals that are realistic and measurable.
	Internet Tools for Business: Reducing Costs Contributed by: Fast Forward New Mexico Link: http://fastforwardnm.org/training/class/internetto... 0 Click the title to vote Modules for businesses to learn Internet tools for business marketing.
	Introduction to Open Office Contributed by: Connect Your Community Link: http://www.connectcommunity.org/2010/09/26/module-... 0 Click the title to vote An introduction to Open Office (a popular open source office suite). Basics of word processing, spreadsheets, and slide presentation.
	How to write an effective email Contributed by: Forbes Link: http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/04/effective-email-e... 0 Click the title to vote A guide on how to write an effective email.
	Workplace Basic Skills Contributed by: U.S. Department of Education (ED) Link: http://www.WorkplaceBasicSkills.com 0 Click the title to vote A site containing workplace basic skills information, tools and advice for employers who want to raise their employees’ skill levels.

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