BUSINESS RESOURCES

Try these business links and resources! Scroll down for a widget of popular business books. These books are available on Amazon.com, but are also available at McDonald's bookstore here in Estes Park. Support your local businesses!

ONLINE CLASSES- various online class links related to business planning, marketing, and sales.
Marketing Strategies - capital one offers free internet workshops about marketing,
branding, public relations, promotions and advertising. Click Here.

E-mail Marketing - this site shows you the basics of creating an email marketing campaign. Click Here to use this tool.

Business Planning Strategies - this site contains information about starting a business, business planning, basic accounting, and business strategy. Click Here.

CALCULATOR TOOLS available from the James J. Hill Library website.
Investment Return Calculator
Equipment Calculator (buying vs. leasing)
Breakeven Analysis
Commercial Loan Calculator
Profit Margin Calculator
Cash Flow Calculator

STATISTICAL INFORMATION:

• County Profiles & Demographic Data www.census.gov/acs
• Labor Market Information www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo/slstpbizbib.htm
• Colorado Demography Office http://www.dola.state.co.us/demog/
• Department of Transportation, traffic use and demographic statistics
• Statistics gathered by federal agencies http://www.fedstats.gov
• Financial statistics for industries: BizStats http://www.bizstats.com
• Industry information http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/
• Statistics if you plan to use email marketing
  • Email marketing increases incremental revenue
  • Email versus other online marketing is cheapest
  • Open rates/click through rates/conversion rates

Grade Your Website - use this free online tool to get an 'effectiveness' report on your website. Click Here to get your free website report.

Grade Your Press Release - use this free online tool to grade your press release and get useful tips on improving it. Click Here to use this tool.