It's really amazing how much information there is available at our fingertips on the web - and how awfully frustrating it can be to find whatever it is that you are looking for whenever you need it!
Here are some of the best programs and forms that I have come across, geared, for the most part, towards home based and small businesses. If you know of, or have authored a program that you feel should be included here, please add it to the discussions at the end of this article.
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Cash Disbursements Journal
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
Free.
Expense Report
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
Free.
Profit and Loss Statement
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
Free.
Sales Budget
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
Free.
Sales Journal
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
Used to record sales, debits, sales tax, and receivable across various accounts for a given month. Free.
What Kind of Capital Do You Need?
A quick and easy online quiz to help you determine where your best bests for financing (if any) can be found. Free.
Yearly Expense Summary
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
.Free.
Business Planning
Business Plan Master v3.1 By Versatile Software Solutions, Inc.
Requires: DOS or Windows, 1 MB RAM, word processor, spreadsheet program.
Business plan creator using a spreadsheet and word processor. Non registered version; registering costs $44.00 US.
Personal Goals Worksheet
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
This program can help you to assertain your personal reasons for wanting to go into business. Nice to have to refer to when creating your business plan, to keep you on the right track. Free.
Competitive Analysis
Worksheet
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
Ensuring that you are aware of what your competitors are offering is key to your business success. This worksheet will enable you to do this quite easily. Free.
Cost Analysis of Research Methods
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
If you are looking at performing market research, this tiny program will help you to determine what is the most cost effective method. Free.
Industry Analysis Worksheet
Requires: Adobe Acrobat
This program can help you discover potential niche markets for your business, as well as determine the market feasibility. Free..
Small Business Advisor v98.3 By Ronin Software
Requires: DOS 3.3, 512K RAM, 1.8 MB disk space installed
Former CPA and Harvard lawyer offers excellent tax, legal and business advice with this comprehensive program. The program can be customized for your specific business and situation, and can even help you create your own business plan. All of the US state laws are covered, with periodic updates online. This is a non registered version, which will, after 30 days, revert to Hawaii state law only. Registration costs $19.95.
