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Section Seven: Additional Resources

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• Commonwealth of Virginia Business Registration Guide, 6th Edition, 2002; The State Corporation Commission, The Virginia Employment Commission, The Department of Taxation. A guide designed for new businesses operating in or deriving income from Virginia sources. Includes a flowchart of the seven steps to follow in registering a new businesses as well as registration forms and instructions. http://www.state.va.us/scc/division/clk/brg.htm
• How to Really Start Your Own Business, Inc. Business Resources, Boston, MA. This is a truly useful workbook for business founders and owners designed for your specific business needs. It is packed with detailed worksheets that allow you to assess launch ideas, evaluate market potential, and determine projections. It includes worksheets and exercises. http://www.inc.com/source/14724.html
• Small Business Is Big Business In Prince William County, Virginia, and Prince William County Office of Economic Development. For more information phone, call 703-792-668
• Strategies for Your Growing Business Conferences, Fairfax Small Business Development Center. This conference covers funding, planning and marketing your business, plus much more. At the end of this one-day session you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to keep your business on the right track. www.sbdc.org
• Small Business Start-up Sessions, Lord Fairfax Community College Small Business Development Center. http://www.lf.cc.va.us/
• Northern Virginia Community College's Business Management and Consulting Institute and the Northern Virginia Small Business Development Centers at George Mason Enterprise Center. Discussions regarding common needs of small business service providers, effective ways to share information about the region's resources with clients, information coordination, and web-based information and referral database of resources and services. Meetings are at the NVCC Annandale Campus. Call for meeting times.
• Small Business Tax Education Program (STEP). This is a partnership between the IRS and local organizations which provide workshops on taxes, starting a business, recordkeeping and more. For more information, call 1-800-829-1040 or visit http://www.irs.gov
• The Minority Business Guide. The Minority Business Guide is a B2B resource designed to increase the branding and visibility of minority business owners. The Guide is marketed directly to procurement officers in federal, state and local government, corporations, commercial contract development companies and other procurement resources. Visit http://www.theminoritybusinessguide.com/
  

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  Select a Guide Section GUIDE COVER INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION ONE: SERVICE/PRODUCT STRATEGY A. Introduction B. Developing Your Product/Service Description C. Developing Your Competive Comparison D. Developing Your Equipment Description E. Developing Your Technology Description F. Developing a "Fulfillment" Description G. Developing a Pricing Strategy H. Developing a Description of Future Products and/or Services I. Sample Business Plans ------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION TWO: MARKETING A. Introduction: What's Marketing? B. Starting Your Marketing Program...Before You Hit the Pavement C. Researching Your Marketing Strategy D. Identifying Your Marketing Strategy E. Develop Your Marketing Plan -- Market Segmentation F. Improving Your "ROI" on Your Marketing Dollars G. Understanding Marketing Tools H. Understanding Market Segmentation I. Marketing to Consumers J. Marketing Through the Prince william Region's Chamber K. Marketing to Local Governments L. Marketing to the Commonwealth of Virginia M. Marketing to the Federal Government N. Writing Proposals O. Creating Your Marketing Materials P. Benefiting from the Small Business Administration Q. Receiving Assistance from Retired Business Executives Additional Reference Websites ------------------------------------------------------------- III. SALES A. Introduction: Sales Plan B. Targeting Customers C. Earning Consumer Satisfaction and Loyalty D. Dividing Sales Responsibilities E. Setting Sales Goals and Measurements F. Forecasting Sales G. Sales and Customer Relationship Managment Software ------------------------------------------------------------- IV. BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE A. Introduction B. Registering a Trade Name or General Partnership C. Registering a Corporation or Limited Partnership D. Complying with Zoning and Building Requirements E. Application Checklist F. Information for Contractors G. Special Trade Contractor H. Worker's Compensation I. Federal Taxes J. State Sales Taxes K. Food Establishments L. Alcoholic Beverage Importation and Sale M. Peddlers and Itinerent Vendors N. Pawn Shop Owners and Dealers of Special Metals and Gems O. Professional Registration License ------------------------------------------------------------- V. OPERATIONS A. Introduction B. Building Management Team and Staffing C. Choosing a Business Location D. Minimizing Utilities Costs E. Insuring Your Business F. Doing Business on the Internet ------------------------------------------------------------- VI. FINANCIAL A. Preparing a Financial Statement B. Business Structures C. Taxes ------------------------------------------------------------- VII. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES A. Introduction