Business Resource Center
A little organization can go a long way, especially when starting a new business. The Vantage West Business Resource Center is your go-to reference for help with planning and managing your small business venture from the ground up.
- Starting Your Business
- Managing Your Business
- Growing Your Business
- Protecting Your Business
- Exiting Your Business
Starting Your Business
Starting a business can be one of the most exciting ventures you may ever embark on, it’s also a huge endeavor to take on alone. That’s why we’ve provided a wealth of resources to help you plan for success and get your operation up and running.

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Managing Your Business
It’s not easy running a small business, especially if you’ve never done it before. Explore a range tips and insights to help make juggling your day-to-day operations a little less hectic.

Helpful Resources
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Five steps if your business is operating at a loss
Five ways to monitor business success
Five steps to improve your marketing
Increasing prices without losing sales
Keeping employees productive while working at home
Protecting your business from theft and fraud
The difference between capacity and capability when scaling your business
The difference between cash flow and profit
The six business numbers to track success
Tips for collecting your money faster
Growing Your Business
Getting your business off the ground is challenging, but continuing to grow can be just as difficult. Discover how developing an expansion strategy, and taking the right actions at the right time, can help propel your business to the next level.

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Marketing Plan How to grow your business Growth ChecklistProtecting Your Business
Whether you’re just getting started, or you’ve been up and running for a while, protecting the business you worked hard to build is a critical step on your path to success. Explore common security practices to help you better protect and safeguard your business.

Exiting Your Business
It takes a lot of time and effort to build a successful business, and the same can be true when the time feels right to sell. Keep reading to explore helpful suggestions for cashing in on all your hard work and to set you up for your next adventure.
