Resources to help you kickstart your business planning!



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Dear Texas Small Business Owners and Aspiring Entrepreneurs,

Did you know *December is National Write a Business Plan Month*? Writing a business plan is one of the first and most important steps in starting any new business. It determines how you structure and run your company and is essential in the financing process. For National Write a Business Plan Month, we're sharing a list of resources and guides to help you kickstart your business planning process:


* Watch this helpful FAQ video: How important is a business plan? [ [link removed] ]
* This Governor's Small Business Webinar [ [link removed] ] playback offers expert advice on crafting a business plan and answers frequently asked questions.
* The Governor's Small Business Handbook [ [link removed] ] offers a helpful guide and topics to consider when writing a business plan (starting on page 6).
* The U.S. Small Business Administration [ [link removed] ] offers online templates for creating a business plan and guidance on selecting a plan format.
* SCORE [ [link removed] ] offers a step-by-step business plan template and one-on-one assistance from experienced mentors to help review and refine your plan. 
* Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs [ [link removed] ]) offer small business owners and entrepreneurs free face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training on a variety of topics — like creating a business plan and finding financing to exploring new markets, increasing sales and improving productivity and profitability.

Once you have completed your sound business plan and are ready to take the next steps, visit our Start a Business in Texas [ [link removed] ] webpage guide or visit our Small Business Assistance [ [link removed] ] webpage for a centralized point of the multiple tools, resources and guides available to you.

Please don't hesitate to contact the Small Business Assistance [ [link removed] ] team if you have any questions. We are always available for friendly assistance as you continue to craft your small business success story. 

— "Jarvis Brewer, Small Business Advocate, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office"

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MORE RESOURCES 

*The Governor's Office of Small Business Assistance* assists small and medium Texas businesses through entrepreneurial support, education and technical assistance.

You are invited to explore the Governor's Small Business Resource Portal [ [link removed] ], the Governor's Small Business Webinar Resource Library [ [link removed] ] and the Small Business Events Calendar [ [link removed] ].

For additional information from state and federal agencies and other resource partners, click on the page links below:   

>  Business Permit Office [ [link removed] ]
>  Financing and Capital [ [link removed] ]
>  Veteran, Minority, Women-Owned [ [link removed] ]
>  Public Procurement and HUB [ [link removed] ]

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