Should I Pursue Government Contracting? A Step-by-step Guide

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	that "lack of business planning" is one of the main reasons many small businesses fail within the first five years of operation? If you need assistance updating your business plan, the SBDCs, SCORE and the SBA website all offer no cost assistance to help you develop your business plan. Below are links to their websites:
	•	SBDC: http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/sbdc/sbdclocator/SBDC_LOCATOR.html
	•	SCORE: http://www.score.org/ - enter your ZIP Code in the search window on the left side of the web page.
	•	SBA: http://www.sba.gov/localresources/index.html The SBA also offers an excellent outline for a business plan at: http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/plan/ writeabusinessplan/SERV_WRRITINGBUSPLAN.ht ml
	If you have an up-to-date business plan that helps you organize the tasks you need to accomplish and set goals to ensure the success of your business, you may continue to Step 3.