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Finance Your Business

Improve your odds of business success by understanding your financing needs as well as the options that are available to help you start, manage and grow your business.

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Estimating Startup Costs
Assess the costs associated with starting, managing and growing your business.
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Using Personal Finances
Learn how your personal finances can affect your business finances.
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Preparing Financial Statements
Learn about the importance of understanding financial statements for your small business.

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Developing a Cash Flow Analysis
Learn how to determine the amount of cash you need to start, operate and expand your business.
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Breakeven Analysis
Learn how to determine when your business will break even and begin to make a profit.
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Borrowing Money for Your Business
Learn what you will need before seeking out financial assistance for your business.

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SBA Financial Assistance Eligibility
Learn what the requirements are for businesses seeking SBA financial assistance.
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Is Your Business Fiscally Fit?
Learn how to better manage your business money with Money Smart, an instructor-led business training curriculum.

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