ROLES
Business development experts stress
the importance of initiative and ability to
complete a task. They tell us that people who
are likely to be successfully self-employed should
not have to be “spoon fed.”
However, taking initiative
does not preclude being provided with direction
and support. Developing the business plan
requires a wide range of skills and knowledge.
That is why experts recommend you work with a business
development consultant who to guide you with developing
a business plan.
Click on each of the titles below to learn about:
The Business Consultant should have experience in
developing business plans. Be aware, however, that
this does not ensure that he or she will develop a
realistic, quality plan. You should ask for an individual’s
or organization’s credentials, interview past customers,
and talk with local bankers or lenders.
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RESOURCES
Access
to Telework offers financing to AT users who
want to telecommute (work from home) or start their
own home-based business, but don’t have the funds
to create a workplace with all the needed adaptations.
This program serves individuals who have viable business
plans and/or a telecommuting opportunity.
Essential
Concerns for Promoting Your Micro-Enterprise is
an online Power point presentation by Cary Griffin
on marketing your business.
METTA -
Micro Enterprise Training and Technical Assistance
(METTA) at USF (from funding from the Florida
Developmental Disabilities Council ) was established
order to create more employment options paying sustainable
wages throughout Florida. The project offers entrepreneurial
training and business plan development to individuals
with developmental disabilities, focusing on the identification
and creation of very small businesses.'
Enterprise
Florida
Microenterprise Organizations in Florida
(PDF File; 1 Page)
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