Using Small Business Financial Planning Resources
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Presentation given at the Georgetown County Public Library, SC on February 10, 2012
Transcript of Using Small Business Financial Planning Resources
Using Small Business Financial Planning Resources
Presenter: Amanda Holling
amandaholling.com
About Me
Entrepreneurs need high-quality information to make their businesses profitable.
Unfortunately, information isexpensive!
But withoutinformation to make good business decisions…
That’s where we can help!
Today’s Goal: Learn to use common business resources that help patrons make better business decisions.
Better decisions lead to financial success!
Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
Statistics?
Demographics?Marketing
research?
Company/
financial
research?
Industry
research?
What type of question is it?
Where can you find the answer?
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NAICS CodeSIC Code
Basics
Business
Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
RMA Annual Statement Studies
Business Ratios
bizstats.com/industry-financials.php
Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company
research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
D&BRegional Business Directory,SC Area
Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry
research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing
research
Statistics
Consultation tips
Best Customers
SRDS Direct
Marketing List Source
Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
“Statistics are as dull as dishwater, but they don’t lie.”
-Dan Lesesne, my high school history teacher
“Statistics? You can prove anything with statistics.”
-Sir Humphrey Appleby,
“Yes, Prime Minister”
dot.state.sc.us/getting/traffic_counts.shtml
Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation
tips
Buy some time
Appointment
Reminder:
___________ at
________ o’clock
For your sanity’s sake, remember: some business questions CAN’T be answered.
Your help navigating the sources…
…will help your entrepreneurs succeed!
Who:
Amanda HollingLibrarian, Geek, Knitter, Fangirl, Writer
amandaholling.com
