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Technical Assistance

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Technical Assistance

Technical Assistance provided can include, but not limited to the following:

  • Needs Assessment to determine strengths and weakness of the business
  • Entrepreneurial Counseling
  • Business Plan Development
  • Marketing and Sales Planning
  • financial Analysis and Planning
  • financial Records/Inventory Management
  • Human Resources Policy Development
  • Business Management

A "typical" counseling for a start-up business starts with an initial business planning session.  The counselor discusses basic business planning including financial projections and legal entity.  The business will receive information which includes phone numbers and addresses for information about business licenses and taxes, business planning, marketing, financial, and personnel issues.