Very important! Keep a budget and a measurement process to keep track of what you're doing monthly, weekly or daily, whichever helps you to feel more secure. Set up hort and a long term financial goals. Next thing to think about is your cash flow. Project expenses and revenues and the difference is your cash flow. Underestimating the importance of this can keep you from crashing.

First Union Women's Financial Solutions Center. Good site for women starting a business. Includes some calculating tools and a guidebook with some facts that will surprise you. You can even apply for a loan with them.

Financial Planning Association - for those who champion financial planning. Has a Career Center and loads of other information.

About.com's site for financial planning. Mostly advice targeting different groups, like singles, seniors, widows/widowers, unmarried couples, etc. Worth a look for almost anyone in any situation.

Ihatefinancialplanning.com - "for those who love money but hate hate planning". Advice site based on e-mail that you must join.

Business plan freeware - Free business plan template for Word, free financial planner for Excel and free on-line planner. Lots of stuff here to help with a new business.

Dun and Bradstreet - Small Business Solutions. Set to help you track your competition. Credit checks, collection services, supplier search and marketing services.

Bizmove's Financial Management section.....good practical tips.

Quicken's site for small businesses. Little tools that can help. If you like the program, you'll like the site

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