Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
Writing a business plan is an opportunity to carefully think through every step of starting your company so you can prepare for success. Read more
Start-Up Expenses
Nearly everyone who has ever started a business has underestimated the costs, and then faced the danger of running with inadequate capital reserves. Read more
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Module 1 - Startup Basics
If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will teach you the basics. Read more
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Starting Your Business in Colorado
Key steps for starting a business in Colorado and links to business plan templates. Read more
Types of Businesses
Information and links on franchises/licenses, and out-of-state, import/export, web-based, veteran-owned, minority-owned, disadvantaged, and home-based businesses. Read more
Financing Your Business
Business funding links and information including SBA programs, SBIC's, micro-lenders, grants, crowdfunding, incubators, banks, and venture/angel capital. Read more
Legal Issues and Government Resources
Appropriate legal structure for your business, U.S./Colorado/local government resources, hiring employees, licenses/permits, taxes, and buying, selling, and closing a business. Read more
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Information on bonding, insurance, and intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks, patents), accountants, lawyers, insurers, purchasing, website designers, and trade groups. Read more
Local Reference Links and Information
Other information and links to business resources. Read more
Non-Profits
Steps to set-up a non-profit organization to comply with federal and Colorado requirements, samples of Articles of Incorporation/By-laws, and funding sources. Read more
National SCORE Library
November 14: Year-End Tax Planning for Your Business
This webinar will discuss the continuously changing tax law landscape, from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to other legislation and IRS pronouncements. Read more
November 12: Angel Investing 101- What is an Angel Investor and Does My Business Need One?
Fundamental aspects of Angel Investing will be shared that will help you easily determine when to seek out an Angel Investor and why. Read more