BUYING/SELLING A BUSINESS
Buying A Business - Complete Guide
Buying Business – Checklist
Selling Your Business
CREATING BUSINESS
THE START-UP CHECK LIST
SCORE Data Sheet - Important Numbers & Information
How to select the correct legal structure
Assumed Name or DBA (Harris County); County Clerk Locations
Business Legal Structure Forms(Texas)
(CAUTION: If you have a partner(s), you must haveby-laws/Co.Agreement)
Licenses and Permits
EXPORTING
Export Promotion Resources
Export Trade Leads - Governmental
Export Trade Leads - Non Governmental
FINANCING
SBA Product Guide
SBA Resource Guide
Financing & SBA
Micro-loans (Community Express Loans of less than $50,000)
What do the banks look for when you:
Start a new business
Buy an existing business
Expand/Restructure
Loans - Certified Dev Corp - Checklist;
Loans - Certified Dev. Corp - Program Description;
Loans - From People You Know;
Loans – Raising Money
Loan Amortization Schedule
FRANCHISING
Franchise Check List
Franchise Terms
Franchising - Complete Guide
LEGAL &ACCOUNTING RESOURCES
The People's Lawyer Website
Send an email to Richard Alderman
Online Legal Forms
Legal issues affecting small business
Partnership – Considerations
Partnership Agreement Checklist
Find a Bookkeeper (put your zip code to narrow search)
Find a CPA
MARKETING
Marketing Plan Worksheets
Increase Sales and develop marketing message
Demographics information by zip code from Census Bureau
PATENT
Patents – 10 Common Myths
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
Trademark – Registration
RESOURCE PARTNERS
SCORE (get help from SCORE counselors nationwide)
Houston Business Development, Inc. (alternate lender)
ACCION Texas (alternate lender)
One Stop Business Center (resource for information on permits, licenses, etc.)
Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (Small Business Certification, Networking)
Small Business Development Center
Executive Service Corps of Houston (ESCH) - for Non profits
SBA:
SBA (Small Business Administration)
Government Contracting
Contract Surety Bonds - where to get them
Special Purpose Loans such as SBAExportExpress; International Trade; Export Working Capital Program
Small Business Certification
TAXES & INSURANCE
Federal Taxes
Franchise Taxes
Sales and Use Taxes ... For Sales Tax Exemption Certificate, visit 7011 Harwin #186; or call 713-777-1881
Determine Your Insurance Needs
Find an independent Insurance Agent
