Small Business Toolkits

Finance: The Financial Planning Toolkit helps Chamber members make sense of their financial needs and develop and maintain sound financial plans.

Government Contracting: The government can be a great customer, but it doesn't come easy.  Use this toolkit to help understand how to get into the procurement process, and how to succeed.

Hiring: Finding and keeping good employees is one of the toughest and most important tasks of a small business owner.  The Chamber and Monster® are here to help you.

Insurance: Running a business today means dealing with insurance in some shape or form.  Whether it's property insurance, liability coverage, or a health policy for your employees, the Insurance Toolkit can help you understand and manage your options.

Printing and Shipping: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Printing and Shipping Toolkit provides you one-click access to a wide range of services from FedEx and FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Centers®, including online printing and order delivery, the production of customized marketing materials, and U.S. and international shipping.

Office Management: Good management is key to business growth.  Your staff, facility, equipment and other assets need to be reliable, secure, and run efficiently.  Use the information in this toolkit to help manage these important aspects of your business

Sales and Marketing: Marketing can make or break your business. To get customers in the door, you've got to let them know about all the wonderful things your business can do for them.  Read on for tips and techniques that can help you find and keep the best customers.

Security: We bring you free technology resources to get tips, tricks, and how-to information you can use right away to help protect your computers, your data, and your business.  Merchants can find best practices for handling credit and debit card transactions.

Startup: You're starting a business...overwhelmed yet?  The Chamber can help you manage the process and get your great idea off the ground.  Read on below for information, advice, and resources.

Tax: Every member makes a difference in the fight to keep taxes low--and we know every dollar makes a difference to you. That's why we set up the online Tax Center to help you cut through the paperwork, maximize returns, and file faster.

Trade: Thinking of exporting or expanding into new markets? It's a great time to get started! Ninety-six percent of the world's consumers live outside of the U.S. and free trade agreements are opening new markets for U.S. businesses everyday.