Free & Low-cost Resources for Starting Your Small Business - SB012

Small Biz 101 Podcast

Free and Low-cost Small Biz Resources Online:

• Small Business Administration
• USA.gov
• Entrepreneur.com

Local:

• Small Business Development Centers
• Co-sharing work spaces
• Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE)
• 1 Million Cups
• Local library

Business specific:

• Associations
• Mentors

Task specific:

• Market research: Small Biz 101 Podcast Episode 9: Research, Research, Research
• Marketing
  • Online marketing guides and courses
  • American Marketing Association
• Any business topic: Online guides and courses
• YouTube
• Dummies Books!

When a Business Coach Makes Sense Where a business coach or consultant comes into play is when you’ve exhausted these resources and still need:

• Advice personalized to your business
• Someone with whom you can discuss ideas and narrow down choices
• Someone to help pull together the plan for you, finalizing the details and developing the action steps
• Someone to hold you accountable and celebrate the successes!

Application Select one or two of the resources to explore. Get started today! Next Episode Interview with Letasha Montgomery, Buffalo-Niagara Chapter Administrator for SCORE Free eBook: Passion to Prosperity: Finding Your Ideal Side Business If you would like more information about how to find your ideal small business, please help yourself to a free copy of my eBook: "Passion to Prosperity: Finding Your Ideal Side Business". Although it was written with side businesses in mind, the process for determining your own small business is very much the same. Ask Your Questions or Share Your Feedback In the comments section of these show notes. At the Scattered to Streamlined Business Coaching Facebook Page By email at [e-mail] Connect with Me At my business website, Scattered to Streamlined Business Coaching Join the Scattered to Streamlined Business Coaching Facebook Page Connect with me on Twitter Subscribe, rate, and review in iTunes