Business Resources
Free and paid templates/resources to help your small business.
Business Resources Overview
There are a ton of business resources both free and paid on the internet to help your small business. Lucky for you, we have compiled some of our favorite free resources and tools that can benefit your small business.
Business Assistance Resources
Business Plan Resources
Marketing Resources
Financial Resources
Legal Resources
Business Assistance Resources
Resource
- SCORE – a nonprofit organization that provides free business mentoring to small businesses. SCORE helps small businesses with planning, launching, managing, and growing and provides many of the templates you see here.
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – The Wisconsin SBDC network is here to help you start your business through no-cost confidential consulting with experienced professionals, relevant and affordable business training and specialized programs for startup entrepreneurs.
- Small Business Administration (SBA) – The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a US government agency that helps small businesses start, grow, and recover from disasters. The SBA also offers counseling, capital, and contracting expertise.
- Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) – WEDC is a public-private agency that helps Wisconsin businesses, communities, and individuals grow and innovate. WEDC offers grants, loans, tax credits and resources.
Business Plan Resources
Marketing Resources
Templates
- Marketing Plan Guide
- Marketing Plan Templates
- 1 Page Marketing Plan Template
- Product and Service Description Worksheet
- Target Market Data Worksheet
- Target Market Comparison Worksheet
- Distribution Channel Assessment Worksheet
- Annual Marketing Budget Template
- Marketing Calendar Template
- SWOT Analysis Worksheet
Tools & Resources
- Canva – free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.
- Pixaby, Unsplash and Pexels – free images and
- photos that you can download and use for any project
- Tools/Resources PDF
Financial Resources
Templates
- Financial Projections Template
- Startup Expenses Template
- Opening Day Balance Sheet
- Balance Sheet Template
- Break-Even Analysis Template
- 12 Month Cash Flow Statement Template
- 3-Year Cash Flow Statement Template
- 12-Month Profit and Loss Projection
- 3-Year Profit and Loss Projection
- Financial History & Ratios
- Personal Financial Statement
- Business Loan Estimator Tool
- Bank Loan Request for Small Business
- Online Small Business Loan Worksheet
- Loan Amortization Schedule
Legal Resources
Forms and Templates
Resources
- UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic – provides free legal services for startup businesses throughout the state of Wisconsin. The L&E Clinic is designed to help entrepreneurs develop businesses that create a positive economic impact for the state of Wisconsin. Learn more here.
- Marquette Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic – The LEC serves entrepreneurs creating new businesses in southeastern Wisconsin, with a focus on clients who can’t afford qualified legal counsel. Clients must have a well-developed plan to start, or have recently started, a new business with potential to help the local economy. Clients also must be a good educational fit for the clinic. Learn more here.
- Legal Assistance – These organizations provide free or low-cost legal help to people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Learn more here.