Starting a business can be a very exciting experience for an entrepreneur. Although when it is your first business, it can also be very confusing on where to begin. There are three links below that will provide you the tools to start your business. They will provide you with a sample Business Plan, sample Cash Flow Statement, and the Business Resource Guide.

A business plan is your blueprint and communication tool for your business. A device to help you, the owner, set out how you intend to operate your business. A road map to tell others how you expect to get there.

A cash flow statement is a financial report that shows incoming and outgoing money during a particular period (often monthly or quarterly). It does not include non-cash items such as depreciation. This makes it useful for determining the short-term viability of a company, particularly its ability to pay bills.

This document will serve as a starting point reference guide to begin your business. The most common permits, licenses, and taxes required by federal, state, county, and city government are described within this publication.