Free Small Business Planning Resources: A Starter Hub
Official and non-profit resources for planning, registering and running a small business, covering the United States, the United Kingdom and India, plus planning tools that work anywhere.
Starting a business comes with a long list of questions: registration, tax, permits, funding and planning. Government portals and non-profit mentoring organisations answer most of them for free. This hub lists dependable starting points.
United States
- The SBA Business Guide walks through planning, launching, managing and growing a business, including registration and licences.
- SCORE offers free mentoring from experienced business volunteers, plus templates and workshops.
United Kingdom
- GOV.UK: Set up a business explains business structures, registering with HMRC and Companies House, and the rules that apply to new businesses.
India
- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises explains government schemes for small businesses and links to the official Udyam registration process for MSMEs.
Planning tools that work anywhere
- Our one-page business plan guide and its printable template help you get the core decisions down quickly.
- Cash flow vs profit explains how to build a simple 13-week cash forecast.
- How to run customer interviews shows how to test demand before you spend.
Before you rely on any guide
Rules change and depend on your location and industry. Use these resources to understand the landscape and prepare good questions, then confirm specifics with the relevant authority or a qualified adviser.
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