Link to resources for those starting a business - licensing information, forms of organization, start-up checklist, etc.
Link to Resources to help you grow your business, including government contracting
Link to Articles/Information about Successful Entrepreneurs
Link to Business Education Resources in the Inland NW & beyondLink to Business Planning Resources, sample plans, templates
Link to Free Counseling resources available in the Inland Northwest and OnlineLink to Funding Resources (Loans, Grants, Venture Capital) Link to listing of BIC Library resources by topicLink to Marketing information/resources
Link to Information & Statistics (Demographics, Industry-Related, Tax, etc.)
Link to Workforce Development/Management Resources in the Inland NW

Link to Economic Development Organizations
Link to International Trade Resources, Organizations
Link to Technology Organizations, ResourcesLink to New Product Introduction/Research & Development (R&D) Resources
Link to Public Policy/Advocacy Resources, Organizations

Link to resources for minority-owned businesses, also shows benefits of a diverse workforce and ways to achieve
Link to resources for women in business
Link to Calendars of Interest to Entrepreneurs
Link to "What's New"
Logo and Link to Biz Street Spokane - the Spokane Regional Chamber's resource for Small Business
Photo of Spokane Region with words "Small Business Spokane and the Inland Northwest - Working Together for Small Business" Graphic Design: Maria Vandervert, Spokane EDC/Photo Courtesy Jackie Wright, Spokane EDC

Business Planning Resources 

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Classes - In the Inland NW

Resources

BIC Business Plan Resources

  • BIC Videos on Business Plans

  • Resources (book & video) on Specific Types of Businesses

  • BIC Library Resources on Business Planning

  • Business Plan Software available for use at the BIC includes: BizPlan Builder Interactive, the Ultimate Business Planner, BusinessPlan Pro, SCORE Business Plan, and Microsoft Business Plan Templates, as well as Financial Statement Templates formatted in Excel for Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and 
    Cash Flow Statement.

Online Resources

Samples/Templates

Sample Business Plans. Palo Alto Software, which sells Business Plan Pro Software, has good information on developing a business plan, marketing plan, and even a web site plan It also has 60 free sample business plans created with Business Plan Pro. (Business Plan Pro and several other types of business plan software are available for use at the Spokane Area BIC – appointment strongly suggested). Please note: while you can review these plans, they are not printable off the Internet. (You should be writing your own anyway, not copying!)

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