FIND RESOURCES FOR EVERY STAGE OF YOUR BUSINESS.
Find a library of business templates, e-guides, checklists, and other helpful resources to help you start or grow your enterprise. Find tools for your business and work with your mentor to put your ideas into action.
To get maximum benefits from the resource library, we suggest you pursue a mentor-guided approach instead of a self-service approach. We have many examples where the client, through discussion with a mentor, completely changed the game plan.
Business Creation
- The Start-Up Checklist SCORE Startup Handbook
- How to select the correct legal structure
- Business Legal Structure Forms, Sample LLC Operating Agreement
- Important Phone Numbers and Contact Information
Business Plan
- Business Plan Template
- Compact business plan required by lenders
- 12-month Cash Flow Forecast; Startup Costs and Startup Financing
- 24-month Cash Flow Forecast requested by banks
- Cash Flow Projection Model
- Sample Business Plans from BPlan Pro (not a recommendation to buy)
- LiftOff Houston BP Template Mentor Contact Verification Form
- P&L Statements 1year, 3years
- Opening Day Balance Sheet
- Business Guides: Growing Your Business, Starting Your Business, SBA Resource Guide
- Typical costs and ratios for your business
Marketing Section
- Summary Marketing Plan Worksheets
- Develop Marketing Message; Examples of Unique Value Proposition
- Get Found Online - (Multiple services to help on all search engines)
- e-commerce checklist
- How to differentiate your business on Social Media
- Demographic Information: Census Bureau
- GHP Houston's Economy
Financing Section
- Financing Your Small Business or Start-Up
- Houston Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (List of financial institutions that accept SBA loan guarantees)
- SBA Loan Programs and SBA Lender Match
- What information do most banks ask for when you:
- Certified Development Corporation Loan Program (see SBA Resource Guide for description)
- Loans From People You Know
- Loan Amortization Schedule
- Micro Lenders: Houston Business Development, Inc.(HBDI), Lift Fund, People Fund
- Equity Crowdfunding for Small Businesses
Buying - Selling a Business
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