Is Business Ownership for You?

What Kind of Business is for me?

The Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Centers offer a step-by-step guide to evaluating your business idea. 
                           Evaluating Your Business Idea

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a checklist to start and run a business.  
                           Click here to get started.

Business Planning 
A good way to start your business is to complete a feasibility or business plan. Often this planning is necessary to receive funding through banks or others.  There are a variety of ways to complete the plan.  You can: 
                    o    Do it on your own  
                    o    Take a class   
                    o    Meet with a counselor 

The SBA provides a good outline for building your business plan.  Click here for sample business plans

FastTrac programs will help you head down the right path and answer: 
            1.     Is my business viable? 
            2.     How do I create a practical plan?

These programs include: 
              FastTrac NewVenture 
                 FastTrac TechVenture 
                 First Step FastTrac (Also in Spanish)

Not sure which one is right for you? 

Contact MOSourceLink and a network navigator will help you decide. 
p: 866.870.6500
e: info@mosourcelink.com

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