The resources on this page will be useful to those who are taking our Fast Start class.
Session 1 – Preparing Myself for Business Ownership
My Life Plan Template – PDF Download
5 Ways People are Dumb with Money
Why its More Expensive to be Poor
How to Build Credit from Scratch
Personal Financial Statement (Download)
Free Credit Report (One free report per year)
Credit Karma (Free credit score and tips on improving your credit)
E-Myth Revisited – Core Message – Must Watch!
Insights from The E-Myth Revisited – Core Message
Helpful Strategizer Business Model Videos
The Business Model Canvas – 9 Steps to Creating a Successful Business Model – Video
Visualizing your Business Model – Video
Navigating Your Environment – Video
Session 2 – My Product or Service
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Strategyzer’s Value Proposition Canvas Explained -Video
How to Create a Unique Value Proposition – Video
Competitive Analysis Worksheet (Download from this page)
David and Goliath – Fighting Giants – Video
Mississippi Business One Stop Shop
irs.gov – Internal Revenue Service. Get your EIN here. Lots of information on federal taxes
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Office of Management and Budget
US Patent and Trademark Office
National Retail Federation – Retail’s Impact
Royalty Free Music by Bensound
Wordart – Word Art Cloud Creator
Live Plan – Business Planning Software
Session 3 – My Customers
Marketing Presentation – Denton Gibbes
Market Analysis Presentation-Pablo Diaz
US Post Office Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM)
Use NameLix: Ideas for Your Business Name
Business Plan Template (Download from this page)
4 Types of Market Segmentation
Session 4 – My Sales
- Why Do I Need a CPA? – Clint Brown
- Sales Forecast (12 Months)
- Mississippi Secretary of State – One Stop (ms.gov)
Session 5 – Estimating my Expenses
Renaissance Community Loan Fund Resources
Financial Projections Template (score.org)
bizstats.com – Free financial ratios and statistics
Session 6 – Writing My Plan
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Office of Management and Budget
Helpful Links – Visit this page for many other resources