Starting a Business - Advice and Resources

Guides to Starting a Business
WI Chamber of Commerce - Entrepreneur/Startup Advice
SBA - Steps for Starting a Business
10 Steps from Idea to Business
Entrepreneur.com - Start Your Biz Guide
Venture Beat - Entrepreneurs
Inc.com - Startup Guide
·         Writing a Business Plan
·         Structuring a Business Plan
·         Writing a Mission Statement
·         Researching the Competition
·         Writing a Marketing Plan
·         Sample Business Plans by Industry
·         Running a Home-Based Business
·         Setting Up a Home Office
·         Home Office Tax Deductions
·         Home Office Technology
·         Self-Employment Basics
·         Naming a Business
·         Defining Your Brand
·         Trademarking a Name
·         How to Register or Buy a URL
·         Designing a Logo
·         Coming up with a Slogan
·         How to Incorporate
·         Choosing the Right Legal Structure
·         Writing a Partnership Agreement
·         How to Set Up an LLC
·         How to Set Up a C Corp
·         How to Set Up an S Corp
·         Sole Proprietorships
·         Buying a Small Business
·         How to Find a Business to Buy
·         Assembling a Team to Buy a Business
·         Understanding Business Valuations
·         Financing a Purchase
·         Negotiating to Buy a Business
·         Buyer's Information by Industry
·         What to Look for in a Seller
·         Business Opportunities
·         Financing a Small Business
·         Bootstrapping
·         Friends and Family Investment
·         Debt Financing
·         Angel Investors
·         Private Equity
·         Venture Capital
·         Franchises
·         How to Choose a Franchise
·         Understanding a Franchise Agreement
·         Starting a Franchise
·         Tools on Start-up
·         Business Plan PowerPoint Template
·         The One Day Business Plan Worksheet
·         Startup Employment Agreement
Business Assistance							Top Startup Twitter Feeds (Articles/Resources/News)
Hotlines - They're available to give free answers to your business start-up or management questions from Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 pm.							Twitter for Entrepreneurs
Help Business Line at 1-800-HELP-BUSiness (1-800-435-7287)							100 Terrific Twitter Feeds
SBDC AnswerLine Call 1-800-940-7232							68 Entrepreneurs to Follow
*Business Planning
*Permits & Licensing							Entrepreneurial Advice
*Financing							Six Words Every Entrepreneur Should know
*Management							Young Entrepreneur Advice: 100 Things You Must Know!
							10 Tips for the First-Time Business Owner
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*Determine licensing, permitting and regulatory requirements
*Obtain necessary application forms
*Identify available state resources
*Access other valuable business-related information
Business Assistance Networks of Wisconsin
Lakeshore Entrepreneurs & Inventors Network
Sheboygan Cty Chamber of Commerce
Small Business Development Center of Oshkosh
SCORE
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Network - Event Seminar/Conferences List
Bizstarts Milwaukee Resource Center
Other Resources:
Top Startup Blogs
http://topblogs.onstartups.com/
http://www.collegefallout.com/the-list-top-startup-blogs/
Federal Taxes info
Starting a Business - Things you need to know
Articles on Growing a Business
Top 10 Ways of Growing your Business
10 Steps to Grow your Business
Entrepreneur.com - Growing Your Business
Inc.com Growth Strategy