Oklahoma Commerce

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1Tulsa Chamber Launches Program to Assist Small Businesses

The Tulsa Metro Chamber has launched SourceLink Tulsa, a new program created to spur the growth of small businesses and start-ups in the area. SourceLink is a referral network that links small and emerging business owners to area resource partners who provide a range of services to help businesses grow and prosper. The program is based on a model created by the Kauffman Foundation, and is offered at no cost to entrepreneurs and participating resource partners.
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2Build-A-Bear Workshop Founder To Speak At Women Entrepreneurs Conference

February 16, 2010 -- Maxine Clark, Build-A-Bear Workshop  Founder, Chairman and "Chief Executive Bear" will serve as a keynote speaker for the first annual Women Entrepreneurs (WE) Inspire Conference March 30 in Oklahoma City at the Cox Convention Center. The one-day WE Inspire conference will offer opportunities for women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs to get inspired by successful women entrepreneurs from across the country, learn tools to help start and grow a business, discover ways to do business better and network with other women entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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3Business Incubator Assistance

Business Incubators are one of the most effective and popular techniques to help entrepreneurs and start-up business firms survive and prosper during their early years -- when they are most vulnerable. There are 49 certified incubators in Oklahoma. And the best news is they really work and deliver the desired end result! According to the National Business Incubation Association, the overall success rate for businesses that begin in an incubator is 80 percent.

Review our Frequently Asked Questions about business incubators and see if your business is ready for incubation.

Featured Document

Business Plan Guide

A useful guide to developing a business plan from the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center.  Includes what lenders look for in a plan; a business plan checklist with detailed help for each section; and a sample business plan. 

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Entrepreneur Self Test

This assessment is designed to help an individual identify and understand their entrepreneurial potential.

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