Resources:
In my years of writing business plans, I've discovered several resources that may prove helpful to others. These resources are listed below.
Information
Evan Carmichael,
Strategies for Entrepreneurs: Countless articles, downloads,
blogs and advice available to entrepreneurs.
Nolo: An
excellent resource for consumers and small businesses needing
legal information. Nolo helps people handle their own
legal matters or learn enough about them to make working
with a lawyer more productive.
SBA: The
Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans
start, build and grow businesses. As such, they offer considerable
information on business plans and business planning.
The Streetwise
Small Business Book of Lists: A collection of hundreds of lists
from over 300 business experts that help entrepreneurs. (Diane's
contributions are on p. 61-64)
TheFunded: If
you're considering venture capital as a funding source,
TheFunded can be a valuable due diligence tool. The
website allows entrepreneurs to rate and review venture capital
firms and their individual partners.
Services
Andrew Twigg Design
Studio, Ltd.: Andrew provides a full range of creative & design
services, including ad, Web site, logo, interface, brand,
interactive and multimedia design. Andrew designed my logo and helped
me build my website.
Prosper.com: In
their own words, “Prosper enables borrowers to request loans of
up to $25,000 by posting listings indicating the amount they
want to borrow and the maximum interest rate they wish to pay. [In
other words,] people who need money request it, and other people bid
for the privilege of lending it to them.”
RFP MD: RFP
MD creates effective proposals by combining award-winning
copywriting and design with proven sales and marketing techniques.
They make other company touchpoints engaging, too, ranging
from print collateral and direct marketing to online communications.
SC Associates:
SC Associates is an experienced full-service marketing communications
firm that can develop your marketing strategy and branding
effort with a consistent, cohesive look via business cards,
brochures and/or websites. SC Associates creates and implements
marketing and communication tools to fulfill, reinforce and
advance the objectives of your organization.
For more information call Diane at 773.871.0110.