using small business financial planning resources
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Presentation given at the Georgetown County Public Library, SC on February 10, 2012TRANSCRIPT
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Using Small Business Financial Planning Resources
Presenter: Amanda Holling
amandaholling.com
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About Me
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Entrepreneurs need high-quality information to make their businesses profitable.
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Unfortunately, information isexpensive!
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But withoutinformation to make good business decisions…
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That’s where we can help!
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Today’s Goal: Learn to use common business resources that help patrons make better business decisions.
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Better decisions lead to financial success!
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Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
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Statistics?
Demographics?Marketing
research?
Company/
financial
research?
Industry
research?
What type of question is it?
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Where can you find the answer?
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NAICS CodeSIC Code
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Basics
Business
Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
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RMA Annual Statement Studies
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Business Ratios
bizstats.com/industry-financials.php
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Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company
research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
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D&BRegional Business Directory,SC Area
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Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry
research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
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Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing
research
Statistics
Consultation tips
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Best Customers
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SRDS Direct
Marketing List Source
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Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation tips
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“Statistics are as dull as dishwater, but they don’t lie.”
-Dan Lesesne, my high school history teacher
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“Statistics? You can prove anything with statistics.”
-Sir Humphrey Appleby,
“Yes, Prime Minister”
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dot.state.sc.us/getting/traffic_counts.shtml
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Basics
Business Plan/Financials
Company research
Industry research
Marketing research
Statistics
Consultation
tips
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Buy some time
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Appointment
Reminder:
___________ at
________ o’clock
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For your sanity’s sake, remember: some business questions CAN’T be answered.
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Your help navigating the sources…
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…will help your entrepreneurs succeed!
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Who:
Amanda HollingLibrarian, Geek, Knitter, Fangirl, Writer
amandaholling.com