RESOURCES TO START YOUR BUSINESS

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Business Plan Templates & Help

• Business Plan for a Start-up Business

• Business Plan for an Established Business

• NEI Capital Readiness Checklist

• SWBC - Business Plan Checklist

• SCORE - Business Plan Basics

• SCORE - 7 Crucial Business Mistakes to Avoid

 

Finance Templates

• SCORE Financial Projections Template

• Start-Up Expenses

• Opening Day Balance Sheet

• Balance Sheet (Projected)

• Bank Loan Request for Small Business

• Loan Amortization Schedule

• Break-Even Analysis

• 12-Month Cash Flow Statement

• 3-Year Cash Flow Statement 

• Financial History & Ratios

• Personal Financial Statement 

• 12-Month Profit and Loss Projection

• 3-Year Profit and Loss Projection

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Marketing & Sales Templates

• Sales Forecast (12 Months)

• Marketing Plan Guide

• Product and Service Description Worksheet

• Target Market Data Worksheet

• Target Market Comparison Worksheet

• Competitive Data Collection Plan

• Competitive Analysis Worksheet

• Brand Message Worksheet

• Pricing Strategy Worksheet 

• Distribution Channel Assessment Worksheet

• Marketing Expenses Strategy Chart 

• Annual Marketing Budget Template 

• Marketing Calendar Template

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Management Templates

• SWOT Analysis Worksheet

• Job Analysis Worksheet 

• Organization Chart for Chief Operating Officer

• Event Planning Checklist

 

Opening a Business in Dearborn

• How to Open a Business in Dearborn - Building-Wise

• City of Dearborn - Marketing Plan Checklist

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Find Regional Resources

• MEDC Guide to Opening & Operating a Small Business

• Wayne County Business Resource Network Guide