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Resources and guides
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AMC how-to guides
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Business categories
How-To Guide
How to Write a Simple SOP
Create a standard operating procedure that helps someone repeat important work without guessing, interrupting the owner, or inventing a new process every time.
How-To Guide
How to Build a Sales Pipeline
Turn loose leads and random follow-up into a clear pipeline with stages, rules, next actions, and visibility into where deals are getting stuck.
How-To Guide
How to Package a Service Offer
Turn a vague service into a clearer offer with a target buyer, problem, outcome, scope, timeline, price logic, and buying path.
How-To Guide
How to Price a Service Without Guessing
Set service pricing using cost, capacity, value, risk, delivery complexity, and margin instead of copying competitors or charging from fear.
How-To Guide
How to Create a 90-Day Execution Plan
Convert a broad business goal into a focused 90-day plan with priorities, weekly milestones, owners, metrics, and review rhythm.
How-To Guide
How to Hire Your First Employee
Prepare for a first hire by defining the role, outcomes, budget, legal basics, onboarding plan, and management rhythm before bringing someone in.
How-To Guide
How to Onboard a New Client
Create a smooth client onboarding process that collects the right information, sets expectations, prevents confusion, and starts delivery cleanly.
How-To Guide
How to Build a Simple Cash Flow Forecast
Create a basic cash flow forecast so you can see upcoming cash gaps, payment timing, expenses, and decisions before they become emergencies.
How-To Guide
How to Collect Late Invoices
Create a professional collections workflow that protects cash without damaging good customer relationships.
How-To Guide
How to Create a Monthly KPI Dashboard
Build a simple owner dashboard that shows whether the business is improving across leads, sales, delivery, cash, and customer health.
How-To Guide
How to Create a Customer Follow-Up System
Build a follow-up system for leads, active customers, past customers, referrals, reviews, and reactivation opportunities.
How-To Guide
How to Improve Your Google Business Profile
Improve local visibility and trust by cleaning up your Google Business Profile, categories, services, photos, reviews, and updates.
How-To Guide
How to Plan a Simple Marketing Calendar
Create a practical monthly marketing calendar that connects offers, campaigns, content, email, social, and follow-up without overcomplicating it.
How-To Guide
How to Write a Basic Scope of Work
Write a scope of work that explains what will be delivered, what is not included, timelines, responsibilities, payment terms, and change rules.
How-To Guide
How to Choose Business Software
Evaluate software based on workflow fit, adoption, integration, cost, reporting, support, and operational value instead of chasing features.
How-To Guide
How to Build a Basic Referral Program
Create a simple referral system that tells happy customers and partners who you help, what to listen for, and how to send leads your way.
How-To Guide
How to Run a Better Weekly Team Meeting
Turn weekly meetings into a short operating rhythm for priorities, metrics, blockers, decisions, and accountability.
How-To Guide
How to Create a New Customer Intake Form
Build an intake form that collects the context needed to qualify, quote, onboard, or route a customer without creating friction.
How-To Guide
How to Prepare for a Business Loan
Prepare lender-ready basics before applying: use of funds, financials, debt picture, projections, documents, and repayment logic.
How-To Guide
How to Build a Customer Review System
Create a repeatable review request process that captures customer trust signals without begging, spamming, or waiting too long.
How-To Guide
How to Document Customer Complaints
Create a complaint log and resolution process so issues become learning, quality control, and retention opportunities.
How-To Guide
How to Run Quarterly Business Planning
Run a quarterly planning session that reviews performance, identifies bottlenecks, sets priorities, and creates a practical execution plan.
Directory
Find Your Local Chamber of Commerce
Connect with the chamber that serves your city or region for networking, local visibility, events, referrals, and community business support.
Locator
SBA Local Assistance Finder
Find nearby SBA offices and resource partners that can help with planning, funding readiness, exporting, disaster recovery, and business support.
Advising
Find Your Local SBDC
Small Business Development Centers provide counseling, training, and practical support for owners across the country.
Mentoring
SCORE Business Mentoring
Connect with volunteer business mentors for guidance on planning, marketing, operations, finance, and growth decisions.
Funding
SBA Funding Programs
Review SBA-backed funding programs, lender resources, loan options, grants, and export support.
Funding
Grants.gov Search
Search federal grant opportunities and understand whether a grant is actually relevant to your business.
Tax
IRS Small Business Tax Center
Find tax basics, filing guidance, forms, recordkeeping help, and small business tax resources.
Security
CISA Small Business Cybersecurity Resources
Use no-cost cybersecurity guidance to improve passwords, updates, backups, phishing awareness, and response planning.
Procurement
SAM.gov Entity Registration
Register to do business with the U.S. government and prepare for federal contracting opportunities.
Brand Protection
USPTO Trademark Basics
Learn how business names, logos, slogans, and product names can be protected before you invest heavily in branding.
Market Research
Census Business Builder
Use demographic, economic, and market data to evaluate locations, audiences, expansion opportunities, and local demand.
Contracting
APEX Accelerators for Government Contracting
Find technical assistance for selling products or services to federal, state, and local government agencies.
Business Center
MBDA Business Centers
Find business development support focused on access to capital, contracts, markets, and growth opportunities.
Exporting
Trade.gov Export Solutions
Explore export readiness, international market research, trade finance, logistics, and global selling guidance.
Workplace Safety
OSHA Small Business Resources
Access safety and health resources designed for small employers, including guides, tools, and compliance assistance.
Employment Law
DOL Small Business Employment Law Help
Find employment law guidance for new and small businesses, including wage, hour, poster, and workplace requirements.
Interactive Guidance
DOL elaws Advisors
Use interactive tools that help employers and employees understand rights and responsibilities under federal employment laws.
Consumer Protection
FTC Business Guidance
Find guidance on advertising, privacy, endorsements, online selling, franchises, consumer protection, and business scams.
Employer Basics
Employer.gov
Get plain-language information about employer responsibilities across pay, benefits, safety, nondiscrimination, and workplace rights.