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National Government Resources

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

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IRS Employer Identification Number

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)

Small Business Administration

The U.S. Business Advisor

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource

U.S. Census Bureau

Small Business Administration Frequently Asked Questions

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Pennsylvania Government Resources

Corporation Name Search

Pennsylvania Open for Business

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Pennsylvania Labor Market Information Database

The Entrepreneur's Guide — Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania

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General Entrepreneurship Resources

Entrepreneur

eVenturing

Idea Café

National Business Incubation Association

PricewaterhouseCoopers MoneyTree™ Venture Capital Survey Report

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Local Entrepreneurship Resources

Starting and Operating your Business in Philadelphia

Better Business Bureau

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

Greater Philadelphia Minority Business Strategic Alliance

Entrepreneur's Forum of Greater Philadelphia

Innovation Philadelphia

Tech Philadelphia

University City Network

Central Philadelphia Development Corporation

City of Philadelphia Portal

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Team PA

Lippincott Library of the Wharton School Entrepreneurship & Small Business Resources

Pennsylvania SBDC Information Resources

Philadelpha Business Journal

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Minority-owned Businesses

Greater Philadelphia Minority Business Strategic Alliance

Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition

Minority Supplier Development Council of PA, NJ, & DE

Philadelphia Minority Business Enterprise Council

U.S. Minority Business Development Agency

The Enterprise Center

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Women-owned Businesses

Women's Opportunities Resource Center

SBA Online Women's Business Center

Women's Investment Network

National Association of Women Business Owners-Greater Philadelphia Chapter

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Small Business Development Centers

America's Small Business Development Center Network

Pennsylvania Small Business Development Centers

SBDC-Net National Information Clearinghouse

Temple University SBDC

Kutztown University SBDC

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Nonprofit Enterprise Development

Delaware Valley Grantmakers

LaSalle University Nonprofit Management Development Center

Temple University Center for Community Nonprofit Organizations

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Regional Economic Development Agencies

Delaware River Port Authority

Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center

Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Governor's Action Team

Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation

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Legal Clinics & Resources

Find Law

University of Pennsylvania Law School Entrpreneurship Legal Clinic

Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

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Job Training Programs

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

Women's Opportunities Resource Center

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Import/Export Information

Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center

Temple Small Business Development Center International Trade Program

Pennsylvania Office of International Business Development

Philadelphia Department of Commerce

U.S. Export Assistance Center - SBA Office of International Trade

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Pennsylvania Department of General Service

Temple Procurement Technical Assistance Center

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Demographics and Market Research

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Industry Information Resources

Locating Potential Competitors and Suppliers - ThomasNet

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Philadelphia Business Journal's Book of Lists

PRIZM (Zip Code Profiles)

Sector Specific Census Reports

Statistical Abstract of the United States

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Government Printing Office Bookstore

Understanding USA

Zap Data Industry Reports

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Philadelphia Neighborhood Information System

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Resources for Business Plan Writing

The Wharton SBDC offers a five-part course called Strategic Business Planning in which entrepreneurs develop skills, methods, and strategies as they draft their business plans.

Fee is $225

SBA Business Plan Basics

Sample Business Plans

A selection of alternative resources that support business plan writing in the Philadelphia area are identified below. It is always prudent to contact each organization directly for current information on program availability, restrictions, and registration fees.

Temple Small Business Development Center
http://www.sbm.temple.edu/sbdc/esws.html
The Business Plan Workshop is the third of a three-part program and is focused on support for business plan writing. The Workshop supports students to write a business plan and to learn how to make a formal presentation of their plan to investors, lenders, and employees. In the Workshop’s first two parts, students learn about financing a business, business planning, marketing, and marketing research.

Fee is $270

Women's Opportunities Resource Center (WORC)
http://www.worc-pa.com/training.html
WORC offers a Startup: Start Smart, Self-Employment Training course, in which students use next level marketing and formal business structures to incorporate a highly developed written business plan. Successful graduates are invited to participate in the WORC lending program. The program lasts six weeks with meetings twice a week.

Fee ranges from $150 to $550

Women’s Business Development Center
http://www.womensbdc.org/ (215)790-9232
The Women’s Business Development Center offers a nine-session, fast track course, and an eleven-session feasibility course which goes through the business plan step-by-step.

Fee is $315

Philadelphia Development Partnerships
http://www.pdp-inc.org/
The PDP offers a Business Development Training Course which teaches the essentials of starting a new business or expanding an existing business. You will learn how to research, organize and create a working plan to guide your business from start to success. Classes are interactive and students are encouraged to ask questions and participate in discussions. The course is seven weeks long.

Fee is $225.

Kutztown University Small Business Development Center
http://www.kutztownsbdc.org/course_listing.asp
The Kutztown SBDC offers three online seminars. The first, Crafting a Business Plan, is about the craft of creating a plan for your business. The second, Developing a Business Plan, takes you through the step-by-step process of developing a business plan. The third, Strategic Planning and Execution, puts forth the innovative mechanisms of internal and external strategy which are based on the findings of a new body of research into the strategy-making processes of successful growing ventures.

Online courses are free of charge.

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National Financing Programs & General Financing Information

Garage Technology Ventures

National Venture Capital Association

PricewaterhouseCoopers Money Tree VC Survey

Private Equity Network

U.S. Small Business Administration

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Philadelphia Area Early-Stage Funding Groups

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center

Pennsylvania Early Stage

Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation

Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

Robin Hood Ventures

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Philadelphia Area Loan Programs

Mayor's Office of Community Services

Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation

Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

Small Business Administration

Small Business First

The Reinvestment Fund

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Philadelphia Area Micro-Loan Programs

Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development

Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation

Philadelphia Small Business Micro-Loan Fund

Single Application for Assistance

Women's Opportunity Resource Center

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Philadelphia Area Incubators and Accelerators

BaseCamp Ventures

Bridgeworks Enterprise Center

Burlington County College Technology Small Business Incubator

Trenton Business and Technology Center

The Science Center

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National & Regional Angel Investor Networks

Angel Capital Network

Active Capital

BlueTree Allied Angels

Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network (NJ only)

LORE Associates

Private Investors Forum

Greater Philadelphia Venture Group

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National & Regional Grant Resources

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Delaware Valley Grantmakers

Federal Grants

Small Business Administration Federal Grant Resources

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