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Practical Market Research Resources for Entrepreneurs

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Government information. Federal, state and local government reports. Small Business Administration – SBA. Small Business Development Center – SBDC. They do that by publishing as much industry-specific information as they can find, including statistics, forecasts, and industry profiles.

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4 Startup Funding Challenges and How to Overcome Them

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It is not possible to chalk out how you are going to spend the money without having a business plan. In fact, most investors (and zero banks) will fund your venture without a complete business plan. Your business plan also needs to have a realistic financial forecast. Bank loans.

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8 Steps to Starting Your Own Business

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If you don’t have time to perform the research or would like a second opinion, there are people you can go to for help, like government departments and your local SBDC. In fact, the business plan does not have to be a formal document at all if you don’t need to present your plan to outsiders. Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans.

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How to Start a Brewery: Growing Your Own Craft Beer Business

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It is a constantly coordinated, ongoing set of relationships with customers, government officials, craftspeople, and your internal people. Some cities, such as Portland, Oregon also have what Patrick calls “beer angels”—private angel investors who understand the beer business and invest in select breweries and cideries. It’s the law.

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Business 2015 - Optimism, But Upgrade Your Strategy

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Fight for More Government and Policy Support: Small businesses now believe they have played a key role in the U.S. economic recovery, but in spite of, rather than assisted by, support from the federal government. If small businesses tackle these initiatives, we will be supporting economists’ forecast and moving the U.S.

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Tips for Writing a Successful Business Plan for a Daycare Center

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For detailed information on the size of your primary market, there are helpful resources such as this market research guide from the US Small Business Administration. In addition to analyzing your market, note your pricing structure, gross margin levels, and other nuts and bolts of your business model. Projected costs.

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Business 2011 - Optimism, But Heed the Lessons

Startup Professionals Musings

Small businesses now believe they have played a key role in the U.S. economic recovery, but in spite of, rather than assisted by, support from the federal government. Still, they are fighting for action, particularly in the area of higher Small Business Administration (SBA) loan limits.

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