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20 Questions Before Starting a Business

20 Questions before Starting a Business

This list contains twenty important questions you should ask yourself before starting your business. They will help you in writing your business plan, defining your mission and vision and in your feasibility study.

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  • 14 Steps to Reduce Bookkeeping Problems
  • 20 Questions Before Starting a Business
  • Break Even Worksheet
  • Business Plan Outline – Cheat Sheet
  • Business Plan Outline – Simple
  • Business Plan Outline – Extended
  • Checklist For Starting A Business
  • Financial Model Worksheets
  • Fiscal Physical Checklist
  • Hiring Your First Employee
  • How Do I Qualify for a Loan?
  • IBISWorld
  • Loan Proposal
  • Profit Plan and Cash Flow Projection
  • ProfitCents Industry Data and Analysis
  • SBA Business Loan Checklist
  • SBA Disaster Preparedness
  • SBDCNet Research Packet
  • What’s Your Business Worth?
  • – More Small Business Guides From Our Partners

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Partners

The services of the Alaska Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are available across Alaska, thanks to the support of our valuable partners.

Association of Small Business Development CentersThe Alaska SBDC is an accredited member of the Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC)

U.S. Small Business AdministrationThe Alaska SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration

University of Alaska Anchorage – Business Enterprise Institute The Alaska SBDC is hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), within UAA's Business Enterprise Institute (BEI).

A Network of Programs

The Alaska SBDC, along with its network of programs, provides low-cost business resources and services to Alaskan entrepreneurs. We've been serving Alaska since 1986.

  • Alaska Small Business Development Center
  • TREND: Technology Research and Development Center
  • BUY Alaska - Keep the change!

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