If you want to start or sustain a non profit organization you need to treat it just like the for profit sector in business. if a non profit is to be sustainable it needs to make a profit just like everybody else. In this show find out about the guiding principles which allow non profits to succeed. A non profit can follow in these same footsteps and have enhanced benefits to those involved in the non profit. In this show certified business analyst Bob Myers and Kevin Monahan with the Small Business Development Center at The University of North Florida discuss the same skill sets necessary as the for profit arena.

When buying or selling a business all parties involved need to know the process of doing their homework. Those are the areas of legal, financial and operational. When looking to buy a business, entrepeneurs need to look in areas that they are passionate about or have previous experience in. This provides the launch they need when looking to gain entree in business. Sellers on the other hand can be proactive in facilitating the sale to the buyer. By holding paper on the existing business this makes it more attractive to the lender and helps the buyer gain approval. The seller can also offer to stay at the business for a period of time in order to help transistion the new owner and reassure customers. In this show Bob Myers and Kevin Monahan provide practical experience and solutions for both parties.

Whether it's a natural disaster or a computer crash, a disaster preparedness plan can save your business when it strikes. In this show Bob Myers and Cathy Hagan with the Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida discuss how the 3 key areas of assets, employees, and procesess are greatly affected when a disaster strikes. For every 2 dollars spent on pre-disaster preparedness businesses can save 4 to 6 dollars on post disaster unpreparedness. Simple planning like insurance, backup copies of records and employees staying in communication can rescue your business from disaster.

Every business needs a business plan and in this show certified business analyst Kevin Monahan and Bob Myers with the Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida discuss the importance of having a business plan as your road map to success. Having a business plan proves to the bank, to the customers and most importantly to yourself that you have the "right stuff" to start a business. A business plan is the basic component every business needs to steer it in the direction it needs. Also inclluded are the 5 basic elements crucial to producing a comprehensive plan along with the templates to write it.

In this show certified business analyst Bob Myers and Kevin Monahan with The Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida discuss what small businesses need when looking to secure funding for their existing or startup business. Kevin and Bob also talk about the 5 C's every business needs to have to prove to the lender that they have what it takes.