Grow your business
So, you've started your business... Now what? Growing your business can be tricky and we are here to help you! We have assembled some tools and resources in the Sarasota community to help you keep going successfully! Whether its creating a plan, marketing & promoting, business & social networking or improving operations & quality, we've got you covered.
Business Plan
Business Plan Essentials - US Small Business Administration offers business plan software. SBA.gov Business Plan
Business Plan Workbook - A step-by-step business plan workbook from MasterCard. Move ideas from your head to paper in an organized, clear, convincing manner - Business Plan Workbook doc
SCORE (A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration) - SCORE Local Workshops
Sample Business Plans by industry, free from Bplans.com - Create or browse business plans
Business Plan Workbook - A step-by-step business plan workbook from MasterCard. Move ideas from your head to paper in an organized, clear, convincing manner - Business Plan Workbook doc
SCORE (A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration) - SCORE Local Workshops
Sample Business Plans by industry, free from Bplans.com - Create or browse business plans
Free or low-cost one-on-one help
SCORE (A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration) - Local Mentoring Request
CEO Roundtables - connect with your peers to grow your company - Grow Florida
Free business advice from SCORE via email - Over 13,000 mentors, find an expert
CEO Roundtables - connect with your peers to grow your company - Grow Florida
Free business advice from SCORE via email - Over 13,000 mentors, find an expert
Innovation & Technology
CareerEdge - Training the next generation of skilled workers - Workforce Development
Springwise Access - Browse smart new business ideas, over 6,000 examples. - 3 Inspiring Business Ideas - Every Day
Springwise Access - Browse smart new business ideas, over 6,000 examples. - 3 Inspiring Business Ideas - Every Day
Small Business Saturday - Presented by American Express
Support small businesses, shop local - Your Playbook to promote your business!
Advertising Budgets
Calculating Your Ad Budget Q&A from Entrepreneur - How much you should spend
How to set an Advertising Budget from NFIB - Article - how much should you spend?
Free Marketing Plans to Download from Ask.com - Dozens of Marketing Plans
How to set an Advertising Budget from NFIB - Article - how much should you spend?
Free Marketing Plans to Download from Ask.com - Dozens of Marketing Plans
Marketing 101: The Fundamentals
Florida Small Business Development Center at USF. - Free-No Cost Consulting (Growth Acceleration, Marketing Plans, Government Contracting, & Small Business Certification)
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Opportunities to Advertise with Chamber products. - Publications and Advertising
Expand your network with a LinkedIn account - Join Here
Find new customers, connect with current ones - Create a Business Page
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce
Hundreds of opportunities to connect with local businesses - Events Calendar
Get paid online or with a smartphone
Tips for Improving Your Presentations
Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation from Office Online - Tips Article
Analyze Your Business
How do you stack up with your competition? Offered by US Small Business Administration - SizeUp Tool
Additional Resources: Florida Small Business Development Center at USF
See something missing that could help other business owners, such as yourself? Please email us with your suggestions.
See something missing that could help other business owners, such as yourself? Please email us with your suggestions.
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