Checklists For Going Into Business
These handy checklists are a logical step by step checklist for going into business in the areas throughout Humboldt and Del Norte counties. They include the steps common to all businesses.

Financial Templates by Stilson  (Excel, XLS file)  
Loan calculator and other new pages have been added to Stilsons financial templates. This Excel workbook has a 12 month P&L statement, creates a breakeven analysis, a cash flow projection, and a balance sheet from the data you enter into the P&L. It is based on the handouts from our Financial Pre-Venture Workshop.

Living Wage Estimate by Suzanne (Excel, XLS file)
This is an excel spreadsheet where you can enter your personal expenses and the spreadsheet will estimate how much you need to make each month to cover your financial oblibations. It can also calculate how much cash flow per hour you need to cover your draw and taxes.

Business Plan Outline by Mike and Tina (Word, DOC file)
This is a sample outline that can get you started on building your business plan. This has the most common topics you would want to consider in developing your plan. If you have never written a plan, you should attend our Pre-Venture workshop(s) so you can learn the basics. After that, you can work with one of our business advisors to complete your plan.

Business Resource Directory (PDF file)
This is a pdf of the famous local "Green Book". A directory published by the North Coast Small Business Resource Center for businesses. A complete listing of important contacts for new and existing businesses.

State Small Business Guide (DOC file)
This publication identifies the key sites for small businesses interested in doing business with the state and finding financial resources offered by the state government.

Humboldt County Fact Book 2003 (PDF file)
This book presents, together in one place, the most relevant and timely demographic, economic and financial information about Humboldt County.

Legal Guide to Small Business (PDF file)
The "Masters of Business Administration" graduate students at Humboldt State University, School of Business, for the Spring 2003 semester created this manual to provide local small business owners a guide to legal topics relevant to their business formation and operation. The topics selected are a compilation from the knowledge acquired in our class with the guidance of Professor Ben Allen and from previous curricula learned in the graduate program.

Strategies for an Economic Downturn (PDF file)
This material is intended to be an easy-to-review checklist with suggestions for surviving an economic downturn.  Implementing any of these recommendations requires careful thought and planning.

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