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| business plan | a written document that describes all the steps necessary in opening and operating a successful business |
| pro forma financial statements | a financial statement based on projected revenues and expenses |
| cover letter | a letter that explains or provides more information about a document or set of documents |
| statement of purpose | Briefly describes reasons for loan and how money will be used |
| executive summary | a short statement of a report to capture reader's interest |
| SBA | an independent agency of the federal government that was created to provide support to entrepreneurs and small businesses-Small Business Association |
| SCORE | a nonprofit association made up of working and retired business professionals who volunteer their time to provide small businesses and entrepreneurs with free, real-world advice and know-how-Service Corps of Retired Executives |
| Trade associations | Organizations that promote certain types of businesses |
| Exit strategy | a harvest strategy, or the way an entrepreneur intends to extract, or harvest, his or her money from a business after its operating successfully |
| Small Business Development Centers | centers that provide technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs |
