Business Tools
Tools to Help You Get Loan Ready
Practical guides, interactive tools, and real support to help you plan, prepare, and grow — on your schedule.
THE ESSENTIALS
Start with these six:
Free, practical guides built specifically for entrepreneurs and business owners.
Reference
Glossary of Finance and Business Terms
If you’re interested in starting or expanding a business, you’ll likely encounter lots of terms and acronyms.
Worksheet
Your Business Journey
We hope this business journey worksheet helps you think about your next steps and anticipate potential setbacks.
Template
Business Plan Template
A simple guide from the U.S. Small Business Administration to developing a business plan, an essential document for all startup businesses.
Guide
Understanding and Using Financial Statements for Your Business
A quick-reference guide covering the essentials of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow projections.
Worksheet
Debt Financing Options
There are many types of debt financing. The terms vary greatly and it’s essential that you understand them and the tradeoffs involved.
Guide
Thinking Like a Lender: Insights for Your Loan Application
A printable guide to help you see your loan application from a lender’s perspective and prepare more strategically.
CURATED RESOURCES
Where are you in your journey?
Starting and growing a business is challenging and the business journey is often full of twists and turns, with multiple milestones and potential setbacks. With our free resources, we strive to empower and support you throughout your business journey.
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Just Starting Out
You have a business idea or are in your first year. Focus on planning, setting up your finances, and understanding what lenders look for.
2
Building & Growing
You've been operating 1–3 years and are starting to think about financing. It's time to assess your readiness and prepare for a lender conversation.
3
Ready to Expand
You're established and looking to invest — in equipment, a new space, or your next big move. Let's connect you with the right financing.
Free Resource
The Definitive Guide to Getting Loan Ready
Complete E-Book! Everything you need to know to apply for a business loan — business plans, financial statements, lender conversations, and documents. Free from Craft3.
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Ask Craft3: Tips While Using AI to Write a Business Plan
Aldo from Craft3's Business Services Team shares tips on how to effectively use AI to create your business plan, as well as regional resources you can rely on.
Ask Craft3: The Most Important Parts of a Business Plan
Aldo from Craft3's Business Services Team shares the most important sections of a business plan and what they entail.
Ask Craft3: What Makes a Good Business Plan?
Aldo from Craft3's Business Services Team shares an overview of what makes a business plan stand out.
Built for Pacific Northwest Entrepreneurs
Whether you're just starting out, growing an established business, or getting ready to apply for financing — you're in the right place. We've built these tools specifically for entrepreneurs in the Pacific Northwest. Use them on your own, or work through them with one of our Business Services coaches.
Your guides through this process
Meet The Craft3 Business Services Team
We believe you are capable, creative, and resourceful. We're here to support and empower you throughout the loan process.
Aldo Medina Martinez
Business Services Team Manager, VP
Joel Navarrete
Business Liaison
Miri Plowman
Business Services Coach
Our Team
"Small businesses are heart of our local economies. Entrepreneurship for immigrants and folks of color can be difficult through no fault of their own. My life’s work revolves around empowering underserved communities, and helping people reimagine what the future can hold."
Aldo Medina Martinez
Business Services Team Manager, VP
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What I Learned Building a Business: Tips from Craft3’s Business Coach
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