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How to Create an Emergency Fund
- How much cash will you need in an emergency and where will you keep it?
- For entrepreneurs starting and expanding their businesses
- Help your business overcome unexpected financial events
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The Most Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
- Common mistakes made by entrepreneurs seeking to run a business
- Failure to have a clear plan for finances, marketing, and other aspects of the business is a major shortcoming
- Entrepreneurs must also be willing to commit to a venture and seek help as needed
Accounting
Services Every Scaling Small Business Should Outsource
- Determine which company services can be outsourced to optimize time and money
- For entrepreneurs expanding their businesses
- Helps you extend your capabilities as an organization while keeping a focus on your core competencies
Accounting
CTNext Resource Wizard
- Use the CTNext Resource Wizard to find the right resources for your business
- Resources are filtered by your business stage and location in Connecticut
- Results can be further narrowed down based on business location or the information you’re seeking
Business Communications
What Are the Main Purposes of a Business Plan?
- Understand why a business plan is important and what it needs to accomplish
- This document provides crucial guidance and minimizes the chances that you’ll run into common mistakes
- Business plans can be dynamic documents,
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6 Types Of Business Plans
- Understand different types of business plans
- Business plans can assist you when starting a business and when growing one
- Choosing wisely during the different periods of your business will help you better achieve your goals
Business Communications
Understanding An LLC Operating Agreement
- How an operating agreement can assist with the management of a Limited Liability Company
- For those looking forward to starting their company as an LLC
- Helps govern internal operations of the business in a way that suits the specific needs of the business owners
Business Communications
Understanding the LLC Articles of Organization
- Articles of organization formally establish a limited liability company (LLC) with the state
- Provides basic information about the company and its members
- Distinct from an LLC operating agreement
Business Communications
Common Business Plan Mistakes
- A business plan can help you prep your company for launch, but you can jeopardize your chances of success if you make one of several common errors
- Factors range from sloppy grammar to unrealistic financial forecasts
- For those planning a business
Business Communications
Free Business Plan Templates
- Resources providing free business plan templates
- For those planning a business
- Makes the process easier and more manageable
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What Are Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists Looking For?
- What angel investors are looking for in a project
- For those starting or expanding a business that needs funding
- Learn more about how you can impress potential investors and impact their decisions
Business Communications
The SBA’s Guide to Writing A Business Plan
- An official, simple guideline for writing a business plan
- For those planning a business
- Get an overview of the key concepts of a business plan
Business Communications
How to Write the Financial Section of a Business Plan
- Tips for writing a financial section that can help attract investors or win approval for a loan
- For those planning a business
- Income statements,
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Frequently Asked Questions About NAICS Codes
- Official website on NAICS code answers 27 frequently asked questions
- For business organizations and institutions
- Learn more about how NAICS code facilitates economic analyses through the collection,
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Funding Programs
CONNECTICUT PROGRAMS
An organization providing financing to businesses throughout New England, BDC Capital offers an extensive range of products for businesses.
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Ways to Raise Money and Venture Capital in Connecticut
- Ways to raise money for your business, and a list of venture capital firms in Connecticut
- For Connecticut businesses looking for funding
- Learn more about fundraising methods and see which first may be able to assist you
Accounting
PODCAST: An Introduction to Business Tax
- A podcast introducing tax basics, business planning, and specialized chapters for different business types
- For any kind of business organization
- Get a handle on your business’s taxes
Accounting
PODCAST: Small Business Tax Tips
- Podcast for tax guidelines and how they impact accounting for small businesses, employees, and independent contractors
- For those who wish to learn the basic tax structure of a C Corporation or LLC
- Get the best legal and accounting assistance
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Is It Time to Scale Up Your Business?
- Understanding when your startup has reached its tipping point, and what to do next
- For those who have started businesses and are thinking about expanding
- Understand the challenges that will inevitably come as your business scales
Accounting
How Do I Forecast My Business?
- Writing methods of financial and risks forecasting
- For those planning, managing, or expanding a business
- Develop business strategies and make informed decisions
Blue Tech
How Do I Find My Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Distributors?
- Finding manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers to acquire the items you need to develop your own products
- Pricing, quality, minimum orders, and other considerations in choosing a company to work with
- Directories,
Accounting
Can I Operate a Business From Home?
- Tips on following legal requirements for your home-based business
- For those starting a business
- Making sure you have the proper permits,
Accounting
Is It Better to Lease or to Buy Equipment?
- Whether it is better to buy or lease equipment for your company
- For those starting or expanding a business
- How to decide which option makes the most sense for your business
Accounting
Are Some Locations Better Than Others?
- Factors that go into choosing a business location and questions that entrepreneurs should ponder
- For those starting or expanding a business
- Also a resource for Connecticut business location selection
Business Planning
What Kind of Profits Can I Expect?
- When your company might achieve profitability and what profit margins you can expect
- For those starting, managing, or expanding a business
- Different definitions of profitability and margins
Bank
What Should I Do to Get A Loan?
- A review of the factors that lenders look at in loan application
- For those starting or expanding a business
- Improve your chances of getting a loan
Bank
Financing Options for Small Businesses
- A list of lending options and alternatives other than banks
- For those starting or expanding a business
- Help decide which financing alternatives fit your startup
Bank
How Much Money Do I Need to Start My Business?
- Calculate the costs you need to launch your startup or accomplish a business goal
- For those starting a business or expanding a business
- Learn how to request funding,
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Do Partners Make It Easier For Business to Succeed?
- The pros and cons of starting a business with partners
- For those starting a business or expanding a business
- Identify whether working with a partner can grow customer base and improve your business
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What Should I Do to Succeed in a Business?
- Tips for making your startup a success
- For those starting or managing a business
- Important factors that can determine whether your business will thrive
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What Legal Aspects Do I Need to Consider in Connecticut?
- Official online tool offering step-by-step instructions on starting a business in Connecticut
- For those planning a business
- Shows you the regulatory requirements and helps get your business started on the right footing
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What is a Business Plan and Why Do I Need One?
- A guidance tool to easily write a business plan
- For those starting a business
- Help build an investor-ready business plan that’s SBA-approved
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Connecticut Business Incubators: Finding a Business Facility For Your Startup
- Connecticut has seven business incubators located in strategic locations
- For those growing a business or expanding into other markets
- Find a strong and effective network among other leaders in your industry
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Why and How Do I Need to Define My Business in Detail?
- How to define your small business brand
- For those who are planning a business
- Steps to help your business grow,
Blue Tech
Angel Investors in Connecticut
- A platform connecting Connecticut entrepreneurs and angel investors
- For those starting or expanding a business
- Find an investment opportunity that’s right for you
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