Business Resources

Relevant OSU Extension FactSheets

Business Plans         

                Organizing A Business Plan http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1101.html

Marketing

                Understanding Marketing http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1251.html

                Conducting Market Research http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1252.html

                Finding Customers: Market Segmentation http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1253.html

                Pricing http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1326.html

                Advertising: An Investment In Your Business’s Future http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1276.html

                Direct Marketing as a Value-Added Option http://ohioline.osu.edu/ae-fact/0008.html

Customer Service

                Keeping Customers Satisfied http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1301.html                       

Records and Record Keeping

                Records and Record Keeping http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1151.html

                Setting Up a Record Keeping System http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1152.html

                The Profit & Loss Statement: What Does It Mean? http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1153.html

                The Balance Sheet: What Does It Mean? http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1154.html

Time Management

                Tips on Effective Time Management http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1006.html

                Ways to Improve Time Use http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5009.html

Financing

                Small Business Financing Programs in Ohio http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1226.html

                Business Financing Programs for…http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1227.html       

                Establishing a Revolving Loan Fund http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1229.html

                Administering a Revolving Loan Fund http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/1230.html

Other Extension Resources

Business & Economics Web Pagehttp://extension.osu.edu/business_and_economics/index.php

Ohioline – Searchable for Other Topics http://ohioline.osu.edu

The Ohio SBDC at the OSU South Centers

                Business Plan Development http://sbdc.osu.edu/pdfs/BizPlan3.pdf

                Marketing Research and Analysis www.sba.gov/advo/stats/profiles/03oh.pdf

Other Web-based Resources

www.agecon.purdue.edu/planner www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs www.sba.gov  

www.sbdcnet.utsa.edu www.entrepreneur.com www.marketingteacher.com  

www.inc.com www.marketresearchworld.net www.knowthis.com   

www.quickmba.com ww.toolkit.cch.com ww.bizplanit.com

www.websitemarketingplan.com ww.morebusiness.com ww.myownbusiness.org

www.the-dma.org www.businesstown.com www.businessballs.com    

www.smallbusinessplanguide.com www.soyouwanna.com www.business-plan-help.com
  
www.marketingpower.com www.bizhelp24.com