Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
To increase your odds of a successful business startup, download this step-by-step business plan template you can use to plan for your new business. Read more
Startup Expenses
Nearly everyone who has ever started a business has underestimated the costs, and then faced the danger of running with inadequate capital reserves. Read more
Simple Steps for Starting Your Business: Module 1 - Startup Basics
If you’re thinking about starting your own business, this module will teach you the basics. You will learn whether business ownership is right for you. Read more
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Potential Acquisition Worksheet: Actual Cash Flow for 5 years
Template for tracking potential acquisition cash flow for 5 years Read more
Cash Management: One Year, Budgeted vs. Actual by Month
Cash management template: budgeted vs. actual by month. Read more
Balance Sheet Projections: 3 Years by Year plus Actual PreStart
Project your balance sheet for three years by year plus the actual prestart projection. Read more
Income Statement Projections: Three Years by Year
Project three years of income statements with this template. Read more
Cash Flow Statement Projections - Second and Third Year by Quarter
A useful template for projecting your second and third-year cash flow. Read more
Cash Flow Statement Projections - First Year by Month
A useful template for monthly cash flow projections. Read more
Create Your Tennessee Corporation or LLC
Go to the Secretary of State’s web site at www.state.tn.us/sos. Then you search for “Business” and “For Profit” and then “Forms”. The form you want to select is “Charter”. Read more
Introduction to Internet Business
A successful Internet only business is NOT easy to start. The problem is intense competition and getting people to find your website. Read more
Creating a Web Site for Your Business
You have a business you must have a web site if you want your business to grow and be successful. Read more
Your Credit Score
Your credit score is a number calculated separately by the three major credit reporting companies (Equifax, Experian and Trans Union) from information contained in the credit repor Read more
Using the Library
The Nashville Public Library (downtown, 3rd floor West Reading Room) has a wealth of reference material related to small business. Read more