Small Business Resource Books

The files below contain books, published by New Ground Publications, which will assist the small business owner in running his or her business:

• The Plan: A Step-by-Step Business Plan Workbook: A “How To” guide on thinking about and writing a business plan. (pdf file)
• Buying and Selling a Small Business: Information that should be considered when either buying or selling a small business. (pdf file)
• Understanding Where You Stand: A Simple Guide to Your Financial Statements: Information which will enable the small business owner to decipher Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements and Cash Flow Projections. (pdf file)
• Managing Cash: The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Financial Control: Information on how to better manage cash-flow and take into account the ebb and flow of sales, expenses and cash. (pdf file)
• Understanding Commercial Lending: The Question-and-Answer Guide: Easy to understand questions and answers about the small business lending process. This is Information that should be read by anyone seeking funding prior to going to the bank or credit union for a loan. (pdf file)
• Your Place in the Marketplace: A Simple Guide To Your Small Business Marketing Plan: A straightforward presentation of the issues a small business owner should address which contemplating and drafting a marketing plan. (pdf file)
• The Small Business Report Card: A thorough discussion that addresses those items a small business owner needs to know in order to effectively manage his or her business. (pdf file)
• Small Business Owner’s Guide To Buying Commercial Real Estate: An excellent source of information to help a small business owner throughout the entire commercial real estate transaction process.(pdf file)

The below listed files from Corporate Turnaround provide information for small business owners who are experiencing financial problems with their business. These are tools which may prove useful in ensuring the survivability of a small business:

• How to Pay Business Debts You Can’t Afford: A guide on how to restructure and renegotiate existing corporate debt which may alleviate short-term cash flow problems and enable the business to survive in an economic downturn. (pdf file)
• 27 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating Business Debts: Restructuring and renegotiating existing debt has many pitfalls which could ensnare a small business owner. This file contains some of the more common mistakes that are made by small business owners during this process. (pdf file)

The Counselors of the Virginia SBDC Network have written the below listed guides to help small business owners better understand the various aspects of running their business.  Each file contains information and guidance that will prove beneficial:

• Financial Statement Analysis For Small Businesses
  A Resource Guide