Business Support Tools

Whether self-employed or managing a small business, there are some core tips, tools and resources to learn about that can make your work a lot easier. Select a topic that is of interest to you from the categories below. You will be taken to the Business Utility Zone Gateway (BUZGate), where you will learn more about that topic.

Free Small Business Articles

Alternative Funding Strategies
Avoiding Burnout
Breakeven Analysis
Business Entity Matrix
Business Help by Growth Stage
Business Planning
Business Plan Outline

Business Networking: 5 Steps
Business Success Starts With Why
Cash Management
Crowd Funding
Financing Proposal
Glossary of Business Terms
Management Control

No Cost Low Cost Marketing
Risk Management (PDF file)
6 Steps to Selling
Succession Planning
SWOT Analysis
Employment vs. Self-Employment
To Do or Not To Do
Top 10 Small Business Mistakes

Free Small Business Forms

Breakeven Worksheet
Budget Deviation Analysis
(Excel) (PDF)
Cash Flow Worksheet
12 Months: (Excel) (PDF)
1 Month: (Excel) (PDF)
Communication Log
Functional Task Analysis

Functional Time Use Analysis
Financial Sources Worksheet (PDF)
Finanical Planning Worksheet
Insurance Checklist
Mapping Out the Sale
Organizational Mapping
Personal Financial Statement

Profit/Loss Forecasting (Excel) Per Product/Service
Profit/Loss Forecasting (Excel) Multiple Products/Services
Revenue/Unit Forecasting (Excel)
Start-up Checklist
Time Planning Schedule
Web Marketing Checklist

Small Business Links

There are a wide range of online small business tools where you can outsource services or secure solutions for helping you to run your business more efficiently and profitably.