Start Your Business

Discover the resources and guidance to successfully start your business.

Business startup Basics

Get the basic building blocks every entrepreneur needs to start their business.

Access to Capital

Finding funding for your business is essential. Learn about your options, whether it's using your personal funds or applying for loans and grants.

Learn about funding opportunities

Business Licensing Guide

Learn what licensing requirements your business needs to operate legally in your State, County, and City.

Learn more about licensing

Startup Guide

Get the steps every entrepreneur needs to do when starting their business.

Learn to startup successfully

Request a ConNECtion Plan

Whether you are nurturing an idea for a new business or could use a little guidance to grow your business to the next level – Requesting a ConNECtion Plan will get you moving in the right direction by highlighting resources to assist you in your current business needs.

Request Your ConNECtion Plan

Business Guides

Explore our comprehensive guides for starting your business.

Nonprofit Startup Guide

More than half Nonprofits do not make it through their first year because they did not plan and research before starting. Get the steps you need to be successful.

Effective Market Research Strategies

Knowing about trends in the economy, competitors in the marketplace, or simply the demographics of your target market, can make all the difference in the success of your enterprise.

Marketing Terminology

When you’re ready to grow your small business, one of the biggest tasks for small businesses is to expand upon what you already do well in order to reach new potential customers.

Legal Business Structures

One of the first decisions that you will have to make as a business owner is how the business should be structured.

Startup Checklist

Download our Startup Checklist for a great way to stay on track while starting your business.

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Business Model Canvas

Using your Business Model Canvas Worksheet, you'll be able to get a clear picture of how your business makes money and serves your customers.