If so, the SME Toolkit may be exactly what you are looking for! The SME Toolkit, brought to you by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank and IBM is designed especially for new and growing small businesses. In the United States, the SME Toolkit site was specifically developed to assist Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native American and Women-owned businesses with basic business tools. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, you can find the tools, content, resources and more to serve your needs.
The SME Toolkit is your online gateway to complimentary business advice from leading experts in the field. Information on the Toolkit comes in five forms — How-to-Articles, Business Forms, Trainings, Tools and Resources. A quick way to view content in these areas is to visit the top toolbar on the website, and click on Quick Links, which provides a quick site-wide map of the various pieces of content in each category.
How-to-Articles and Training provide in-depth information. Business forms include handy downloadable forms to accommodate your business needs – ranging from business plan templates to finance, HR and other business planning documents. Tools include quizzes and calculators that help you analyze your business’s needs. Resources connect you with organizations that have additional expertise or products that address a plethora of business needs.
And if you’re really in a hurry, use the search function. The Toolkit’s powerful search capability easily finds the information and ranks its relevancy.
Check out the SME Toolkit at us.smetoolkit.org and start building your dream business.