RESOURCES

GETTING STARTED
These articles and guides will take you step by step through the process of formulating your ideas to financing your business. 

How to Start a Business: The Ultimate Checklist
http://articles.bplans.com/business-startup-checklist/

Business Budget Checklist + Template
http://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/business-budget.html

Filing + Paying Taxes
https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/filing-paying-taxes

A Guide to Choosing the Right Small Business Loan
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7695-small-business-loan-guide.html

Consumer Affairs - Business Loans Guide
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/business-loans-and-financing/

START-UP ASSISTANCE 

U.S. Small Business Administration  

www.sba.gov/

• District Offices 

SCORE - Free Small Business Counseling 

www.score.org 

Business Plans

www.bplans.com 

Expertise.com
http://www.expertise.com/small-business

Freelancers Union
https://www.freelancersunion.org/

The Ultimate Freelancer's Guide [The Simple Dollar]
http://www.thesimpledollar.com/ultimate-freelancers-guide/

GROW YOUR BUSINESS 

Ascent - Free Learning Platform for Women Entrepreneurs

https://ascent.sba.gov/ 

 

CONTENT & CONNECTIONS 

The BOSS Network - Online Network for Professional Women of Color 

www.thebossnetwork.org 

 
Dell's Women Entrepreneur Network 
http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/uscorp1/women-powering-business?s=corp