Research Library

This library serves as a “one-stop” center for information concerning starting, running or managing a small business. In here you will find the following:

Small Business Checklists

Checklists for Retail Businesses, Small Restaurants, Inventory-Based Companies and Service-Based Companies as well as an Errors of Omission Checklist. These lists enable the small business owner to take a “snapshot” of the company and its perceived structure/performance and thus enable the owner to devise plans of action to correct any areas that he or she considers deficient.

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Business.com: A collection of interesting articles in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Sales, Technology and Office Management. A good read for both existing and prospective small business owners.
Closing a Business: This link provides the steps you need to take to disestablish your business in the Commonwealth
FDIC Money Smart: This link provides a practical introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business.
National Retail Federation: A site packed with information about the latest best practices, trends and future developments in the retail arena.
No More Startup Myths: A blog authored by an author and entrepreneur from the United Kingdom who specializes in lifestyle micro businesses. Straightforward and no-nonsense observations and advice.
Procurement Technical Assistance Program Information: A link to the Virginia Procurement Technical Assistance Program webpage, which contains a wealth of information for those small business owners who are contemplating selling goods or services to the Federal Government.

Small Business Resource Books

Seven of these information-packed booklets are authored by the writers at New Ground Publications and address a variety of business management areas from, among others, Writing a Business Plan; Understanding Commercial Lending; Small Business Report Card and Buying and Selling a Business. Two of the publications are from Corporate Turnaround and provide information on how to restructure existing small business debt and thus, hopefully prevent a small business owner from going into bankruptcy.

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Small Business Information Clearing House: This site is an information portal for a wide range of small business information. Operated by the University of Texas at San Antonio, both start-up and existing business owners will find relevant and useful information throughout the site.
Start-up Collective: Using Lean Start up Principles to Build a Successful Business.
Virginia Business One Stop: Maintained by the state’s Department of Business Assistance, this site serves as a central information portal for individuals who are looking to start a business in the Commonwealth.
YFS Magazine: “Young, Fabulous and Self-Employed”, a monthly magazine which is a great source of information for both younger and older entrepreneurs alike.
EMV Liability Shift: Everything you need to know about chip-enabled card.
Guide to Selling a Business – download pdf
Financial Resources – How has COVID-19 impacted the financial performance of your organization?
IRS Video Portal
Business Plan Template for a Startup Business
Resources for Latino-owned businesses – Google is here to help your business adapt and grow step-by-step

Technology Focused Websites

Listed here are links to a variety of federal government and other websites to help companies find resources and assets to help them in dealing with the issues surrounding commercialization of technology.

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beta.Certify.sba.gov – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is modernizing the certification management experience. You may apply for and manage your Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business certifications in our easy-to-use single system.
WOSB Presentation – New requirements for a business to become certified either as a Women-Owned Small Business or an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business.
Has Google finally fixed online shopping? With an expanded Shopify partnership, Google makes it easier to discover billions of new products from smaller brands.
Retail Pulse Survey Results – April 2021 Retail is a major engine of growth and, in many ways, the backbone of the U.S. economy. We cannot meaningfully recover from the COVID-19 crisis without a resilient retail sector. It’s important to understand just how vital retail is to the US economy.
Minimum Wage Discussion Presentation – a presentation on the potential impacts on small businesses and recommendations on how they might be mitigated.
Virginia Paid Sick Leave for Home Health Workers The measure states all employers that employ a home health worker must provide their employees with paid sick leave, effective on July 1, 2021.
Small Businesses Struggling Amid Pandemic-Related Headwinds, New Survey Data Shows
Statistics of businesses located throughout the Commonwealth by Congressional District
Busting the five biggest B2B e-commerce myths
B2B sales: Omnichannel everywhere, every time
To Provide Immediate Financial Assistance And Long-Term Support For America’s Black-Owned Small Businesses
Small Business Finance FAQ
Roanoke Small Business Library
Roanoke Small Business Training
Online Sales Taxes: Do I have to collect sales tax on all internet sales I make? | What is Nexus? | Nexus Chart – Remote Seller Nexus Chart | Economic Nexus State Guide
Cybersecurity Advice for Clients
Russian Sanctions and Technology Controls
A Complete Guide to the Dream Big Awards 2022
SBDC Bookmark
Growing from Side Hustle to Solopreneur

Recursos en Español

Spanish Business Plan — El Plan: Un libro de trabajo para planear su negocio paso a paso
Spanish Buying and Selling — Cómo comprar y vender un pequeño negocio
Spanish Commercial Real Estate — La guía para el pequeño empresario que quiere comprar propiedad raíz comercial
Spanish Financial Statements — Sepa bien cuál es su situación actual: Una guía simple de los estados financieros de su empresa
Spanish Managing Cash — Administre su dinero: Guía de control financiero para propietarios de pequeños negocios
Spanish Marketing Plan — Su lugar en el mercado: Una guía sencilla para elaborar el Plan de Mercadeo para su pequeño negocio
Spanish Q&A Commercial Lending Guide — Entendiendo los préstamos comerciales: La guía de preguntas y respuestas
Spanish Report Card — El Boletín de calificaciones para la pequeña empresa
Spanish Money Smart — Money Smart para pequeños negocios (MSSB por sus siglas en inglés) proporciona una práctica introducción a las tareas cotidianas de la administración y del inicio de un negocio.
Recursos para empresarios latinos – Google esta aquí para ayudar a adaptar y desarrollar tu empresa paso a paso
Reunión Informativa del Fondo de Revitalización de Restaurantes (RRF)

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