1. MILE MARKER #5

2. 1. Where can you find people with needed expertise?

3. 2. Who do you know who has business experience, or who can connect you with people who do?

4. 3. Are there organizations or individuals in the community who could help you arrange financing for your business?

5. 4. Are there community organizations or outside groups you can become a member of to help further develop your entrepreneurial venture?

6. 5. What advice do you need about startup costs, materials, operating costs, retail price, distribution process, promotion, packaging, financing, security, etc.?

7. 6. Who could help you with getting patents, copyrights and trademarks?

8. 7. Are there organizations or individuals in the community that would help you finance your business idea?

9. 8. If you need a detailed business plan to access financing who in the community could help you develop it?

10. 9. Are there counselors in the education system that could provide advice on creating your small business?

11. 10. What does the SBA / SCORE / SBDC offer you in your area?

12. 11. Who could help you with professional packaging design, promotional graphics etc?

13. 12. Who could help you with professional packaging design, promotional graphics etc?

14. 13. What legal assistance do you need and where could you find it?

15. 14. Who would advise you on how to keep your accounting, personnel, and product records?

16. 15. Is there financial counseling available for your business?

17. 16. Who might help you find facilities that you might need for office space, manufacturing, shipping, selling, storage etc.?