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Small Business Information Small Business Information Start Up Manage and Grow Money Matters From Alyssa Gregory, your Guide to Small Business Information Happy Small Business Week! This week is National Small Business Week in the U.S., and we're in the middle of a weeklong blog series on starting, managing and growing a small business. You can read the first two posts below, and make sure you follow along on the homepage of the site or the blog feed for the remaining posts this week. Then, explore how you can use instant messaging to save time and money in your business. And, finally, try out a new online business planning tool, Enloop, that streamlines the business planning process for small business owners. Thanks for reading! Alyssa Small Business Week: Developing a Business Idea The very first stage of starting a business -- having an idea and being inspired -- is an exciting one. Explore several categorized lists of business ideas, then learn how to test and analyze whether or not your business idea has potential. Find business idea inspiration. Small Business Week: Creating a Business Plan Having a plan for your business is important, even if it's just a few loose ideas jotted down on a piece of paper. This article provides a number of business plan resources, including a simple shortcut template, a traditional business plan outline, and tips for getting started. Learn more about business planning. Using IM for Business Communication You may think of personal chatting when you think of instant messaging, but IM is also an excellent way for small business owners to stay in touch with staff, team members, colleagues and even clients. Discover the benefits of IM. Step-by-Step Business Planning Online with Enloop Enloop is a business planning tool with an online form that asks you for data about your business proposition, then generates a customized business plan, complete with text, financial forecasts and ratio analysis so you can see the viability of your business immediately. Take Enloop for a test drive. Small Business Information Ads Small Business Plan Small Business Ideas Small Business Forms Business Sell Form Buying Business Featured Articles How to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level Elevator Pitch Tutorial 12 Business Blog Tips How to Manage Time and Boost Productivity 47 Online Resources for Women Small Business Owners 7 Steps to Small Business Incorporation   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. More> This newsletter is written by: Alyssa Gregory Small Business Information Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Small Business Information newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Share Your Story Do you have a business plan? How did you name your business? What is your favorite marketing idea?   Follow me on: Advertisement