Small Business Resources

Small business resources: There is usually a great deal of research to be done before you can call your business plan done. Some of the links I’ve found most useful are the ones that help define the marketing plan but I've added some others that will help you with other sections as well. Here are some sites I use on a regular basis:

Marketing Plan

Market segment analysis (from ESRI) State and County demographic research Demographics of the United States U.S. Census Bureau Demographics (mostly Texas but includes some census data): Demographic analyis Industry statistics (from BizStats)

Economic Analysis

Bureau of Economic Analysis - Regional Economic Accounts State and local government links Major metro analysis Bureau of Labor Statistics

Products / Services

Industry codes Job descriptions (U.S. Department of Labor)

Sales Plan

Find local newspapers Find local radio stations

General

Small business startup toolkit (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

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