Writing Your Business Plan
Business Plan Outline.doc
A simple, one page outline that you can utilize to complete a rough draft of your business plan. The IESBDC will help you craft a document that presents your company in the best light for lenders, investors, employees and serve as a tool for managing the business. For additional help call your the Inland Empire SBDC.
Financial Projections Template.xls
A linked worksheet that will allow you to complete the Financials section of your Business Plan. It can also be used standalone to create financial projections. Financial projections translate the business plan activities into dollars that show the reader the quality of the investment. This template includes financial assumptions, sources and uses of funds, profit and loss statement, cash flow and balance sheet. It can be used in support of your loan application.
Business Plan Resources.doc
A listing of proven websites that provide information and statistics that you can use in your business planning process.
Succeeding Online
Up-to-date guideline from our successful E-Commerce for Small Business workshop.
Working Capital Funding Option
Marketing
Competitive Position.doc
Every market worth being in has competitors, both direct and indirect. This tool will help you assess and analyze your company’s competitive position based upon things that matter to your target customers.
Major Media Types.doc
A comparison of the advantages and limitations of the major media types available to market your business.
Organization Types.doc
A comparison of the various legal forms of organization based upon key criteria that include: taxation, liability protection, ease of formation and cost to create.
Licenses and Permits.doc
One of our most popular resources, this document lists the agencies that your business will need to work with in order to operate a business in cities throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Government Contracting
Doing Business with the Government
A pdf PowerPoint presentation that is a great resource for those getting started in the field of contracting
Federal Bid Opportunities
California Department of General Services
Great websites to become familiar with for those interested in local, state and federal bid opportunities
Online Resources
Green Small Business
Business Voice of Green Economy
Small Business Administration
California Labor Market Information
California Business Search
CalGold Business Permits
SBA Santa Ana 7(a) Guaranteed Lender Participants
Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
