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BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER

Learn How To: Business Finance Workshops:  These Online Workshops are intended solely as informational and illustrative business planning tools. Completion of these Workshops does not constitute a loan application. Please consult qualified business professionals for advice on your business needs.

  Business Plan   (HTML version) This comprehensive, two-part workshop walks you through every facet of developing and writing a business plan.

  Profit & Loss   (HTML version) This workshop will take you through the process of creating a profit and loss statement while also providing greater insight into your company’s financial health.

  Balance Sheet   (HTML version) This workshop shows you how to prepare a balance sheet for your business.

 Conducting a Market Analysis   (HTML version) Conducting a marketing analysis is the first step in determining if there is an audience for your idea. This workshop shows you how to gauge your market opportunities and provides you with key information essential in developing your marketing plan.

  Preparing a Cash Budget   (HTML version) Properly preparing your cash budget will show how cash flows in and out of your business. Also, it may then be used in planning your short-term credit needs. In today's financial world, you are required by most financial institutions to prepare cash budgets before making capital expenditures for new assets as well as for expenditures associated with any planned expansion.

  Creating a Strategic Plan    Developing a roadmap for business enables you to gauge your company’s performance, successes and weak areas over a period of time. It provides your employees and management a roadmap to work toward and follow. A strategic plan addresses your company’s marketing, sales, product development, operational, and revenue goals.