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Gourmet Food Define Your Products & Services
Before you can successfully sell your products and services to the government or any buyer, you must be able to clearly define what you can deliver and how you can meet the needs of prospective customers. This is a function of good management.
Your products and services should be clearly described in a business plan. If you do not have a current business plan, you should prepare one. You will need it.
The SBA offers many programs and services to help you prepare a crisp business plan that accurately details your abilities. Consider using one or more of the following resources:
Technical Assistance Resources
Small Business Development Centers(SBDCs) This training resource is a cooperative effort of the private sector, the educational community and federal, state and local governments. It is SBA's largest resource partner and an initiative that enhances economic development by providing small businesses with management and technical assistance. There are more than 1,100 SBDC lead and service centers located around the country. SCORE The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a resource partner of the SBA dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. There are more than 10,500 SCORE volunteers in 389 chapter locations who assist small businesses with business counseling and training. SCORE also operates an active online counseling initiative. Women's Business Centers (WBCs) Women's Business Centers represent a national network of more than 80 educational centers designed to assist women start and grow small businesses. WBCs operate with the mission to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs, who still face unique obstacles in the world of business. Business Information Centers (BICs) Business Information Centers (BICs) provide the latest in high-technology hardware, software and telecommunications to assist small businesses. There are 85 such state-of-the-art centers located around the country, dedicated to providing the tools and assistance small businesses need to succeed.
SBA District Offices In addition to its resource partners, the SBA operates full service district offices in every state of the country. Locate the district office closest to you.
E-Business Institute The E-Business Institute is an Internet-based learning portal for small businesses. It operates like a virtual campus and offers numerous management and technical assistance courses
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