Starting up a business can be tough, but having the right resources can help you sail through to success. Start with these great tools and videos!

If you need to get a loan for your start up business, this guide will give you the guidelines on what banks look for to let you money.

How to start a business from scratch… from a business lenders perspective

How to get a Start up Business Loan

create a WA Corporation – Instructions and forms to set up a Washington Inc.

create a WA LLC – Instructions and forms to set up a Washington LLC.

get a business EIN number – Get a business EIN/Tax ID number in minutes.

startupstash.com – A curated directory of resources and tools to help you build your startup. This is a good starting point.

Size up – Compares your financials to others in your industry…for FREE.

squarespace.com/logo – Use this for basic logos done instantly.

portent.com/tools/title-maker – This helps you figure out content ideas. Help get creativity flowing.

stocksnap.io – Free Stock Photos for your website or other uses.

mailchimp.com – Newsletters and sign up widgets

zoho.com – FREE CRM tool in order to keep track of your clients and follow up

namecheap.com – Lowest cost way to register your website domain

fiverr.com – Pay $5 (or a bit more) for tasks ranging from logo design to copy writing

docracy.com – Open source legal documents (Note from Paul: BE CAREFUL! Consult a Lawyer if needed)

skillshare.com – Unlock your creativity with free online classes & projects

www.score.org/browse-library – Take free classes on things to help start your business

SBA Learning Center – Small Business Training

66 Networking Ideas – 66 New Ideas for Upping Your Networking Game