L. David Marquet (Author)
A David Marquet publication on leadership and team decision-making.
- Reading · At my own pace · One-time purchase
Keep in mind: This publication does not supply training or implementation for your team.
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THE COMMON TABLE
Explore help.
Find a useful resource, a different perspective, or the right kind of outside help.
Outside help for your kind of business
Explore the selected resources and services for each family, with their different purposes and access explained.
USDA Rural Development (Program / community provider)
A guarantee program supporting participating lenders’ rural-business loans.
- Interactive · Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Underwriting, rural eligibility, collateral, interest and fees apply. USDA does not promise approval through this listing.
Service
VEOC business assessment
Vermont Employee Ownership Center (Service provider)
A multistep assessment of whether employee ownership fits business and owner goals.
- Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: A free first consultation is advertised; the assessment itself is not assumed free.
Vermont Employee Ownership Center (Program / community provider)
Resources and events introducing employee ownership in Vermont.
- Delivery not confirmed · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Check the selected event or resource; access terms vary.
Veterans Business Outreach Centers (Program / community provider)
Business counseling, training and referrals through regional VBOCs.
- One-to-one · Live group · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Confirm regional coverage and eligibility for the selected program.
Village Search Partners (funder)
An investment relationship backing female-led acquisition teams.
- Interactive · Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Investment economics and selection are separate from community participation; no funding is guaranteed.
Viso Business Capital (Service provider)
Debt-search assistance for SBA and California state-guarantee loans.
- Interactive · Professional engagement · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Free pre-LOI review is conditional on an exclusivity agreement. Confirm compensation and the 30-day exclusive search obligation after LOI.
Heather Endresen (instructor) · Viso Business Capital (Program / community provider)
Group sessions on acquisition financing advertised by Viso.
- Interactive · Live group · Free
Keep in mind: Confirm the next date and registration; the page’s weekly title and every-other-Tuesday description differ.
Ellen Rohr (Author)
Ellen Rohr’s introduction to understanding business accounts.
- Reading · At my own pace · Free
Keep in mind: It does not prepare your accounts or replace tax advice.
Publication
Who Should Own Your Business After You?
National Center for Employee Ownership (Publisher)
An introduction to selling to employees, using owner stories and questions about possible ownership structures and the transition process.
- Reading · At my own pace · Free
Keep in mind: You need confirmation of feasibility, a financing plan, or someone to structure the transaction.
Women's Business Centers (Program / community provider)
Local counseling and training focused on women starting or growing businesses.
- One-to-one · Live group · Cost not confirmed
Keep in mind: Services are described as free to low cost; verify the specific service, eligibility and fee with your center.
Book
Work the System
Sam Carpenter (Author)
Sam Carpenter’s book about viewing and documenting recurring business processes.
- Reading · At my own pace · One-time purchase
Keep in mind: The author’s site says he has retired from coaching; the book does not include his services.