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Finance & Accounting in General

• Money Smart for Small Business (FDIC) Practical introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business. Developed jointly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), this instructor-led curriculum consists of 13 modules.
• Introduction to Accounting (SBA) This course is designed to provide an overview of accounting.
• A Practical Approach to Small Business Budgeting (SCORE)
• March 19: Understanding Cash Flow - A Critical Component to the Life of Your Business (SCORE)
• Proactive Financing: Playing Offense vs. Defense When It Comes to Getting Funds (SCORE)
• 3 Ways to Boost Your Bottom Line (SCORE)
• Understand Basic Financial Statements to Better Your Business (SCORE)

Tax Planning

• IRS Small Business Workshop (IRS) This workshop is designed to help a new business owner understand and meet federal tax obligations. 
• End the Year in Good Legal Standing (SCORE)
• February 11: Ask the CPA 2020 - Tax Advice for Small Businesses (SCORE)
• Year-End Tax Planning for Your Business  (SCORE)

Payroll

• Save Money and Time by Automating Your Finances (SCORE)
• HR 101 - Hiring, Onboarding and Paying Employees (SCORE)

Credit Card and Payment

• Increase Revenue and Profits with Electronic Payment Technology (SCORE)

Business Credit

• Smart Credit Strategies for Small Business Owners (SCORE)

Product Pricing

• Best Financing Options for Your Small Business (SCORE)
• The Power of Pricing (SCORE)

More free online courses from universities:

• Open Education Global
• Coursera
• Udicity
• Edx
• KhanAcademy

Online Counseling from the Money Management International offers help with budgeting, money management, and credit issues.

SCORE Mentors, sponsored by SBA, provides free and confidential counseling, mentoring and advice to small business owners nationwide via a network of business executives, leaders and volunteers. You can also find mentors by zip code or through local chapters in Bangor, Augusta, Auburn, Ellsworth, Portland, and Oxford Hills.

Maine Small Business Development Center (Maine SBDC) provides free business advising to Maine’s entrepreneurs and small businesses. Certified business advisors help businesses at all stages to provide individualized business development assistance to both new and existing businesses on topics such as financial analysis, credit and financing. You can also find an advisor near you.

Business Consultants from MaineStream Finance offer free one-on-one consultation to help create a business plan for a new business. They also provide technical assistance for financial questions and many other business issues.

Small Business Development Center at Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) offers free one-on-one assistance in accounting, record keeping and cash flow analysis and various other business issues.

Find a CPA from Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants (MECPA)

Find an individual accountant from the individual professional list or company list created by the Maine Board of Accountancy (no need to enter the keywords, directly click search.)

• 2023 The best small business accounting software (PC magazine)
• Best Accounting Software for Small Business (Business News Daily) 

Free Products:

• Wave (only free)
• Zoho Invoice (free options)
• Invoicely (free options)

For Small Business:

• Sage
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• AccountEdge Pro
• One Up
• Kashoo

For Sole Proprietors:

• FreeAgent
• FreshBooks

Enterprise Solutions:

• NetSuite
• QuickBooks Enterprise

• Managing Business Finances & Accounting (SBA)
•  Business Accounting (Wiley - for Dummies)
• NOLO Articles on Business Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee

Accounting & Finance Template from SCORE

• Annual Marketing Budget Template
• Sales Forecast (12 months)
• SCORE Financial Projections Template
• Start-Up Expenses
• Opening Day Balance Sheet
• Balance Sheet (Projected)
• Bank Loan Request for Small Business
• Loan Amortization Schedule
• Break-Even Analysis
• 12-Month Cash Flow Statement
• 3-Year Cash Flow Statement 
• Financial History & Ratios
• Personal Financial Statement 
• 12-Month Profit and Loss Projection
• 3-Year Profit and Loss Projection

Find more books by subject managerial accounting.

For the print books, you can use your local public library card to request the book; for ebooks or other access questions, feel free to contact the MBSTL librarian.

• Manage your Money

Location: varies; check the class schedule.

Classes provided by the New Ventures Maine at different time of the year in different locations; check the schedule to find the session close to you.

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