Forge Business Solutions

Services Provided

Accelerators and Incubators

• Accelerator
• Incubator

Business Planning

• Business Plan Consulting
• Business Succession Planning
• Demographic and Census Data
• Diversification
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Identification and Research of Foreign Markets
• Market Plan Development
• Market Research

Buying or Selling a Business

• Buying or Selling a Franchise
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Purchasing or Selling an Existing Business
• Valuation

Economic and Site Development

• Economic Development
• Economic Forecast
• Lease Review
• Revitalization
• Site Location Assistance
• Tax Credits

Events and Community Building

• Pitch Events

Financial Resources and Assistance

• Angel Investment Providers
• Debt Funding Preparation
• Equity Funding Preparation
• Government Funding
• Insurance Requirements
• Loan Providers
• Real Estate Finance
• Venture Capital Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

• Apprenticeship
• Employee Development
• Hiring and Firing
• Industry
• Insurance
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Policies and Templates
• Recruiting
• Retention
• Workforce Incentives
• Workforce Training

Internship Programs and Student Services

• Student Training
• Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Libraries and Research

• Business Research Resources
• Company Data/Prospect Lists
• Demographic/Census Data
• Industry Data

Management Issues

• Human Resources
• Leadership/Professional Development
• Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

• Commercialization
• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)
• Technology Transfer

Marketing and Sales

• Advertising/Brochure Design
• Award Recognition
• Competitive Analysis
• Demographics/Census Data
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Feasibility Studies
• Market Plan Development and Training
• Market Research

Mentoring

• Formal Mentoring Programs
• One-on-One Counseling
• Peer Mentoring

Networking and Associations

• Demographically Based
• Geographically Based
• Home Based
• Industry Specific
• Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

• Board Development
• Entrepreneurship Services
• Human Resources
• Strategic Planning

Operations and Logistics

• Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma)

Public Policy and Government Relations

• City Business Issues
• Small Business Policy
• State Business Issues

Regulatory Compliance

• Certification
• Government Requirements
• Registration, Licenses and Permits

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

• Bid Matching and Preparation
• HUBZone Certification
• Obtaining Certification
• Obtaining Corporate Contracts
• Obtaining Government Contracts
• Registration Assistance
• Subcontracting Opportunities

Starting a Business

• Business Research Resources
• Feasibility Studies
• Forming a Business
• Home-Based Business Training
• Registration, Licenses and Permits
• Site Location
• Startup Business Counseling

Technical Assistance

• Commercialization
• Technology Transfer

Training

• Business Management Training
• Business Plan Training and Assistance
• E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
• Home-Based Business Training
• Human Resources Training
• Marketing Plan Training
• Social Media