Tool Kit

The Tool Kit can be used as a resource tool for any stage of your business life cycle. These seminars and training courses are offered directly from the the SBA.gov website and are designed to help you grow your business and succeed. This tool kit consists of resources for both new businesses as well as existing businesses. 

I. Courses for new businesses
II. Courses for existing businesses

New Businesses

Business Planning

• How to Write a Business Plan
• Market Research
• Strategic Planning

Marketing and Sales

• Sales for a Small Business Owner
• Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers
• Social Media Marketing

Financing 

• Financing Options
• Finding and Attracting Investors
• Pricing Models for Successful Businesses

Business Basics

• • Legal Requirements
  • Young Entrepreneurs
  • Buying a Business
  • Encore Entrepreneurs: An Introduction to Starting Your Own Business
  • Encore Entrepreneurship for Women
  • Understanding Your Customer
  • Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
  • Disaster Recovery: A Guide to SBA’s Disaster Assistance Programs
  • Establishing Values for Your Business
  • Selling Your Business
  • Take Your Business Global
  • Non-Manufacturer Rule Primer
  • Small Business Primer – Understanding Small Business Size Standards and Affiliation

• The WOSB Advantage

Existing Businesses

Existing Business Courses

• Introduction to Accounting
• Introduction to Human Resources
• Introduction to Pricing

Government Contracting

• Pre-8(a) Business Development Program- Business Planning and Operational Management
• Certificate of Competency
• Contracting Opportunities for Veteran Entrepreneurs
• Government Contracting 101 (Part 1)
• Government Contracting 101 (Part 2)
• Government Contracting 101 (Part 3)
• HUBZone Mini-Primer #1
• HUBZone Mini-Primer #2
• HUBZone Mini-Primer #3
• How to Prepare Government Contract Proposals
• Pre-8(a) Business Development program – Introduction to federal contracting
• Pre-8(a) Business Development program – Winning contracts
• Price Evaluation Preference – HUBZone Program Guide for Contracting Officers
• Small Business Contracting Emergency Acquisition Procedures
• The HUBZone Primer – Eligibility & Certification Requirements
• Women Owned Small Business Program – A Primer for Contracting Officers

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