7 resources 4 steps

Starting a business

For: A client with an idea who has not registered anything yet.

The path from an idea to open for business. Work through one step per session rather than sending all of it at once.

Shape the idea

  • Planning & Operations Template

    Business Model Canvas

    A visual layout for a standard business plan.

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    Stage: IdeaWord document

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  • Planning & Operations Farms & agriculture Worksheet

    SWOT Analysis

    Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Tactics worksheets for farms.

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    Stage: Idea, Up and runningWord document

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Write it down

  • Planning & Operations Template

    One Page Business Plan

    This short business plan best used for idea validation and brainstorming.

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    Stage: Idea, Getting startedWord document

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  • Planning & Operations Template

    SCORE Deluxe Startup Business Plan Template

    An in-depth 36-page business plan template for clients who need a more formal business plan.

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    Stage: Idea, Getting startedWord document

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Make it official

  • Legal & Registration Guide

    Setting Up a Maine LLC

    This document is intended to be copied and pasted into an email to your client, so that you can expand on particularly relevant sections, and delete those that don’t apply.

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    Stage: Getting startedWord document

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Prove the numbers

  • Money & Finance Template

    Monthly Cash Flow Template

    Automated Monthly Cash Flow template with up to 3 years of projections.

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    Stage: Getting started, Up and runningExcel spreadsheet

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  • Legal & Registration Template

    Single Owner LLC Operating Agreement

    An LLC Operating Agreement template.

    Description and stage not yet checked by a mentor

    Stage: Getting startedWord document

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