The internet can be a treasure trove of free tools and resources for your small business – if you know where to look.
We’ve compiled a sampling of some of the tools below. If you know of a great free tool or site we should cover, let us know.
Profit-and-Loss Projection – This easy-to-navigate, customizable guide takes you through four steps to determine projections for the profitability of your company, an important step in understanding your cash-flow budget. It’s not meant to be a detailed financial statement, so you might want to create a more detailed P&L projection on a monthly or quarterly basis.
ADA Resources List – The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) resource list will help you find assistance in understanding and complying with the act.
Sample Bank Loan Application and Review Forms – These two documents from CCH Business Owner's Toolkit can help you understand what information a bank needs and how that information will be used when reviewing your loan application.
Are your franchise expenses in line? – Who doesn’t want to have a better understanding of their finances and how they compare to their peers? This worksheet calculates the percentage of your business expenses in relation to revenue, and compares them to other franchisees' expenses.
Pre-termination checklist – You hope you won’t have to use it, but this checklist provides you with the information you need to avoid a wrongful termination lawsuit, just in case.
