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Welcome to Tools for Business Success


business start-up Tools for Business allows cities, counties, chambers, EDCs, SBDCs, WIBs and business support organizations to provide a full toolkit on their website to help businesses start and grow. It is customized for each area with local, state, federal and best-of-the-web information and resources.

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hiring employees INSIDE THE TOOLS (Page examples from different hosts)
* These topics are added upon your request.

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Organizations who Sponsor their Local Tools

government requirements Businesses: click on the map and FIND YOUR LOCAL HOST.

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Adding the Tools is simple!


business assistance

Cities, chambers, EDCs, funding agencies, SBDCs, workforce trainers and others can support entrepreneurs in their communities by hosting the Tools. It's fast and easy.

We do the research, all you have to do is supply 17 pictures and a link to your site!

Tools for your site
We have flyers, links, online training, press releases and more - all to help you reach your business community.

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Kay Reynolds, an economic development expert and Carolyn Usinger, a small business specialist founded Tools for Business in 2007.