1. SBA and other Resources for Business Educators August 1, 2012 1

2. SBA Resources  Resource Guide  Website- www.sba.gov  Website for teens- http://archive.sba.gov/teens/http://archive.sba.gov/teens/  SBA young entrepreneurs link- http://www.sba.gov/content/young-entrepreneurs 2

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4. www.sba.gov  Starting and Managing a Business  Loans & Grants  Contracting  Counseling & Training  SBA Direct  For Lenders  Office of Advocacy- data and research relative to small business 4

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6. www.sba.gov-www.sba.gov- Starting & Managing a Business  Starting a Business  Thinking About Starting Thinking About Starting  Find a Mentor or Counselor Find a Mentor or Counselor  Writing a Business Plan Writing a Business Plan  Establishing a Business Establishing a Business  Preparing Your Finances Preparing Your Finances  Loans, Grants & Funding Loans, Grants & Funding  Business Law & Regulations Business Law & Regulations  Marketing a New Business Marketing a New Business  Local Resources Local Resources  Licenses & Permits Licenses & Permits 6

7. www.sba.gov-www.sba.gov- Starting & Managing a Business  Managing a Business  Leading Your Company Leading Your Company  Growing Your Business Growing Your Business  Exporting & Importing Exporting & Importing  Running a Business Running a Business  Business Law & Regulations Business Law & Regulations  Getting Out Getting Out  Business Guides by Industries Business Guides by Industries  Local Resources Local Resources  Forms Forms 7

8.  Online Small Business Training  Local Counseling & Mentoring 8 www.sba.gov-www.sba.gov- Counseling & Training

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10. www.sba.govwww.sba.gov Online Small Business Training 10 Starting a Business Managing a Business Financing a Business Contracting Other Featured Training

11.  Podcasts  Online Courses for Starting Your Business Online Courses for Starting Your Business  Online Courses for Managing Your Business Online Courses for Managing Your Business  Online Courses for Marketing Your Business Online Courses for Marketing Your Business  Online Courses for Financing Your Business Online Courses for Financing Your Business  Government Contracting Classroom Government Contracting Classroom  Monthly Web Chat Monthly Web Chat 11 www.sba.govwww.sba.gov Online Small Business Training

12. www.sba.govwww.sba.gov Online Courses for Starting Your Business Online Courses for Starting Your Business  Essential Essential Guide to Starting Your Own Business for Young Entrepreneurs (Transcript) (Podcast) Essential Essential Guide to Starting Your Own Business for Young Entrepreneurs (TranscriptPodcast  How to Prepare a Business Plan How to Prepare a Business Plan  Franchising Basics Franchising Basics  Technology 101: A Small Business Guide Technology 101: A Small Business Guide  Native American Business Primer Native American Business Primer 12

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14. Online Courses for Managing Your Business  Green Business Opportunities: A Small Business Guide Green Business Opportunities: A Small Business Guide  Business Technology Simplified - Module 1 (SBA in partnership with Microsoft) [Text File] Business Technology Simplified - Module 1[Text File]  How to Prepare a Business Plan How to Prepare a Business Plan  Franchising Basics Franchising Basics  My Own Business My Own Business  Take Your Business Global Take Your Business Global  Disaster Recovery: Guide to SBA’s Disaster Assistance Programs Disaster Recovery: Guide to SBA’s Disaster Assistance Programs  Crime Prevention: A Guide for Small Business Crime Prevention: A Guide for Small Business 14

15. www.sba.govwww.sba.gov Marketing Your Business  Strategic Marketing: How to Win Customers in a Slowing Economy Strategic Marketing: How to Win Customers in a Slowing Economy  Marketing 101: Guide to Winning Customers Marketing 101: Guide to Winning Customers  Marketing for Small Business (Maine SBDC) Marketing for Small Business  Related Articles: Marketing 101Marketing 101  Marketing 201 Marketing 201 15

16. www.sba.govwww.sba.gov Financing Your Business  Finance Primer: Guide to SBA’s Loan Guaranty Programs Finance Primer: Guide to SBA’s Loan Guaranty Programs  How to Prepare a Loan Package How to Prepare a Loan Package  Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Accounting 16

17.  Government Contracting 101 Government Contracting 101  Overview of contracting basics & certification programs (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 1WorkbookTranscriptCourse 1  How the Government Buys (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 2WorkbookTranscriptCourse 2  How to Sell to the Government (Workbook) (Transcript) Course 3WorkbookTranscriptCourse 3 17

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19. www.sba.govwww.sba.gov Other Featured Training  Podcasts Podcasts  SBA podcasts offer expert insight and guidance about all aspects of business ownership. Topics included in this section range from disaster assistance to veterans business opportunities and upcoming small business events.  Monthly Web Chat Monthly Web Chat  Welcome to SBA's Online Business Chat room, highlighting questions from the small business public, and responses from experts on a variety of dynamic small business issues. 19

20. www.sba.gov/advocacywww.sba.gov/advocacy Office of Advocacy  Research & Statistics  Regulations and Laws 20

21. www.sba.gov/advocacywww.sba.gov/advocacy Research & Statistics  Frequently Asked Questions about Small Business Finance Frequently Asked Questions about Small Business Finance  Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions  Data on Small Businesses Data on Small Businesses  The Small Business Economy The Small Business Economy  2011 State Small Business Profiles 2011 State Small Business Profiles 21

22. www.sba.gov/advocacywww.sba.gov/advocacy Firm Size data  Small Business Data Resources Advocacy’s Small Business Data Resources is a listing of online databases by federal agency or private sector source and topic. The listed databases are hotlinked to their websites and keyed to the small-business- related topics on which they provide information. Small Business Data Resources  Firm Size Data of U.S. Businesses, Business Dynamics Statistics, Business Employment Dynamics, and Nonemployer Statistics | Introduction | SUSB | BDS | BED | Nonemployers | Introduction Firm size data on employers are available from the Statistics Firm Size Data 22

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24. www.sba.gov/advocacywww.sba.gov/advocacy Regulations & Laws  Regulatory Alerts Regulatory Alerts  The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)  RFA Annual Report RFA Annual Report  Regulatory Comment Letters Regulatory Comment Letters 24

25. Other resources  FDIC- Money Smart for Small Business  FDIC- Money Smart for Young Adults 25

26. Common Field Inquiries/Requests  Money Smart for Small Business is a new instructor-led training curriculum developed jointly by FDIC and SBA.  Free  10 modules  www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/business.html www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/business.html 26 Organization Types Time Management Financial Management Record Keeping Banking Services Available for Small Businesses Credit Reporting Risk Management Insurance Tax Planning and Reporting Selling a Small Business and Succession Planning

27. Local Counseling & Training  Small Business Development Centers Small Business Development Centers  Women's Business Centers Women's Business Centers  Veterans Business Outreach Centers Veterans Business Outreach Centers  U.S. Export Assistance Centers U.S. Export Assistance Centers  Procurement & Technical Assistance Centers Procurement & Technical Assistance Centers  SCORE SCORE 27

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