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Recommended Resources: Planning Your Business
Starting a new business is a large undertaking. Fortunately, there are numerous excellent resources online and at your finger tips. Read more
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Business Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery
These tools can be your first step towards small business success. Find business planning, finance, sales, marketing and management templates & guides. Read more
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Business Plan Template for an Established Business
Download our free business plan template for your established business as a Word doc. Read more
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Frequently Asked Questions for Starting a Business in Connecticut
Get the answers to commonly asked questions about starting a business in Connecticut. Read more
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Recommended Resources: Planning Your Business
Starting a new business is a large undertaking. Fortunately, there are numerous excellent resources online and at your finger tips. Read more
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Recommended Resources: Financing & Organizing Your Business
Financing Your Business
Types and Sources of Financing for Start-Ups
SCORE Financing/Loans Center
SBA - Finance Your Business
SBA - Explore Loans, Grants and Funding Read more
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Recommended Resources: National, Regional, and Local Sites
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Becoming an Independent Consultant
Learn how to become an independent consultant including the steps to start, what can you expect, and how to avoid potential pitfalls in this guide written by a retired Certified Ma Read more
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Resources for Operating a Nonprofit Organization
General/Nonprofit Best Practices
Nonprofit Quarterly: www.nonprofitquarterly.org
National Council of Nonprofits: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/ Read more
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Registering Your Nonprofit For Tax-Exempt Status The E-Z Way Part 2
In July 2014, the IRS adopted new Form 1023-EZ, a simplified application process for nonprofit organizations that wish to obtain tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the In Read more
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Registering Your Nonprofit For Tax-Exempt Status The E-Z Way Part 1
Getting a nonprofit organization off the ground has always involved three steps: Read more
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The Proper Care and Feeding of LinkedIn
Here are ten ways to “work” your LinkedIn presence, making it vibrant and fruitful. Read more
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Sound Principles of Web Design
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