Resources (Click on the links to access the resources:)

• Case Studies
• Multimedia Modules   (Coming Soon)
• Route Map
• Links
• Intellectual Property Protection Fund
• Ignite magazine
• SIE - Resources page

Business Planning Resources

• SIE - Business Planning Resources
• Clydesdale Bank Resources
• Lloyds TSB Bank Resources
• Royal Bank of Scotland Resources
• Bank of Scotland Resources
• HSBC Bank Resources
• Natwest Bank Resources
• Channel 4 Resources

Finance:

• Choosing and using an accountant
• Financing your business
• Grants
• Book keeping
• Credit Control
• Banking Advice

Legal:

• Forming a business
• Tax and National Insurance
• VAT - Value Added Tax
• Insurance
• Business law and solicitors

Marketing:

• Researching your market
• Marketing your business
• PR - Promotion
• Direct Mail
• Advertising
• Writing an Advert
• Selling effectively

• Pricing
• Customer Care

Planning:

• Business plan writing
• Franchising

Resources:

• Purchasing
• Negotiation
• Searching for premises
• Property Licences
• Setting up an office
• Setting up your first IT system
• Recruitment and interviewing
• Employment law

Other Helpful Examples:

• 10 Questions for your mission statement to answer
• Business plan example- Auto parts store
• Average selling price analysis - Wizard
• Business plan template for an established business
• Business plan template
• Business plan - powerpoint
• Business plan - financials - Wizard
• business plan template
• Direct marketing - financials analysis  - Wizard
• Executive summary - Example 1
• Executive summary - Example 2
• Expense budget - Wizard
• Finances example 1
• Finances example 2
• Finances example 3
• Financial Comparison - Wizard
• Getting started writing your winning business plan
• Merchandise plan - Wizard
• Marketing personnel expenses - Wizard
• New Business Models by Vadim
• New product sales forecast - Wizard
• Non disclosure agreement example - (NDA)
• Business plan template
• Business plan presentation template
• Quarterly marketing budget - Wizard
• Business plan template
• Retail business plan template
• Sales promotion expenses  - Wizard
• Sales seasonality by month  - Wizard
• Restaurant - Sample business plan
• Services - Business plan example
• Sample business plan - Soapy Rides
• Sample business plan - South East Racing Parts
• Statement of Net Worth - Wizard
• Strategy and Business Plans Theory - Powerpoint
• BPlans.com
• SmallBusiness.co.uk

Helpful Advice:

• 7 steps to achieving