1. Log into the U.S. Small Business Administration website and click on the Business Guide. 2. Read through the following topic areas to become familiar with the stages of business development: Plan, Launch, Manage, Grow. 3. Choose a type of business organization that you would like to create and develop the initial steps of a business plan. 4. Develop a paper, including a reference page, using the following Table of Contents: I. Plan Your Business A. Company Name and Description i. Legal Issues B. Start-up Costs II. Launch Your Business A. Business Location i. Rationale for Business Location B. Business Structure i. Rationale for Business Structure ii. Liability & Taxation III. Manage Your Business A. The Company Team i. Employment Law Issues B. Emergency Preparedness IV. Grow Your Business A. Local Resources B. Business Characteristics 5. Include the following Criteria for Starting a Business for each section..

1. 1. Log into the U.S. Small Business Administration website and click on the Business Guide.
2. Read through the following topic areas to become familiar with the stages of business
development: Plan, Launch, Manage, Grow.
3. Choose a type of business organization that you would like to create and develop the initial
steps of a business plan.
4. Develop a paper, including a reference page, using the following Table of Contents:
I. Plan Your Business
A. Company Name and Description
i. Legal Issues
B. Start-up Costs
II. Launch Your Business
A. Business Location
i. Rationale for Business Location
B. Business Structure
i. Rationale for Business Structure
ii. Liability & Taxation
III. Manage Your Business
A. The Company Team
i. Employment Law Issues
B. Emergency Preparedness
IV. Grow Your Business
A. Local Resources
B. Business Characteristics
5. Include the following Criteria for Starting a Business for each section.