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Start-Up Kit
Business Start-up Resources
Basics
Business Plan
Buying And Sellng A Business
Creating A Business
Exporting
Financing
Franchising
Hiring (Employment)
Legal & Accounting Resources
Marketing (including eMarketing)
Patent
Resource Partners
SBA Resources
Small Business Certification
Taxes, IRS Newsletters & Insurance
BASICS
What business do you want to start?
Start up Basics from SBA
Check your personal credit Score
Factors that shape your credit score
FREE ON-LINE COURSES: SCORE SBA
BUSINESS PLAN
Planning templates from SCORE
The Startup Checklist
Business Plan Outline
Demographic Information from the Census Bureau
Typical costs and ratios for your business
Read Sample Business Plans
Attend A SCORE Seminar and Workshop
Send for Getting Started Packet from City Of Houston's One Stop Business Center
BUYING/SELLING A BUSINESS
Buying A Business - Complete Guide
Buying Business – Checklist
Selling Your Business
CREATING BUSINESS
THE START-UP CHECK LIST
SCORE Data Sheet - Important Numbers & Information
How to select the correct legal structure
Assumed Name or DBA (Harris County); County Clerk Locations
Business Legal Structure Forms(Texas)
(CAUTION: If you have a partner(s), you must haveby-laws/Co.Agreement)
Licenses and Permits - Houston Business Solutions Center
EXPORTING
Export Promotion Resources
Export Trade Leads - Governmental
Export Trade Leads - Non Governmental
FINANCING
Financing Your Small Business or Startup - Rob Gay, SCORE
SBA Product Guide
SBA Resource Guide
Financing & SBA
Micro-loans (Community Express Loans of less than $50,000)
What do the banks look for when you:
Start a new business
Buy an existing business
Expand/Restructure
Loans - Certified Dev Corp - Checklist;
Loans - Certified Dev. Corp - Program Description;
Loans - From People You Know;
Loans – Raising Money
Loan Amortization Schedule
FRANCHISING
Franchise Check List
Franchise Terms
Franchising - Complete Guide
LEGAL &ACCOUNTING RESOURCES
 The People's Lawyer Website
Send an email to Richard Alderman
Online Legal Forms: Nolo Legal Zoom
Legal issues affecting small business
Partnership – Considerations
Partnership Agreement Checklist
Selecting the correct legal structure
Find a Bookkeeper (put your zip code to narrow search)
Find a CPA
MARKETING
Summary Marketing Plan Worksheets
Create Your Marketing Message
Detailed Marketing Plan Worksheets
Increase Sales and develop marketing message
Demographics information by zip code from Census Bureau
Get Found Online
Facebook for your business
eBusiness Now from SCORE
PATENT
Patents – 10 Common Myths
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Trademark – Registration
RESOURCE PARTNERS
SCORE (get help from SCORE counselors nationwide)
Houston Business Development, Inc. (alternate lender)
ACCION Texas (alternate lender)
Houston Business Solutions Center (resource for information on permits, licenses, etc.)
Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (Small Business Certification, Networking)
Small Business Development Center
Executive Service Corps of Houston (ESCH) - for Non profits
SBA:
SBA (Small Business Administration)
Government Contracting Contact PTAC for help Federal Constractor Registration System of Awards Management
Special Purpose Loans such as SBAExportExpress; International Trade; Export Working Capital Program
TAXES & INSURANCE
IRS Newsletter
Federal Taxes
Franchise Taxes
Sales and Use Taxes ... For Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, visit 7011 Harwin #186; or call 713-777-1881
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