How To Videos: below are videos that will help explain the competition as a whole and will break down certain sections into detail for you. Also included are videos on tips to make your business idea a successful one and what is required for the Marketing Design Competition!

• How To: Product and Service
• How To: Marketing Opportunity
• How To: Competition
• How To: Management and Operations
• How To: Tips For Success
• How To: Marketing Design

Starting the Business

• Tips to Create Your Business Idea
• Guide Before You Start
• Business Plan Step-by-Step
• Business Planning Guide
• StartUp Nation
• eCommerce Business Startup (PDF)

Marketing

• 34 Low-cost Ways to Promote Your Business
• Elevator Pitch Essentials by Chris O’Leary
• Social Media and Internet Marketing
• Business Research
• Labor Market Information Center
• Presentation Tips (PDF)

Industry/Demographics

• Industry Classifications
• Industry Associations
• Professional Associations
• American Fact Finder
• South Dakota Demographics
• Demographics

Financing

• How To Tell How Much It Will Cost
• Financing Your Business
• Accounting Basics
• How to Estimate Start-up Costs
• Start-up Costs Worksheet (PDF)
• Business Expense Worksheet (PDF)

Videos

• What Is A Business Plan
• What Is A Business Plan (Mp3)
• What Is An Elevator Pitch
• Sample Elevator Pitches from South Dakota’s Giant Vision Competition:
  • Christian Widener (VRC) and John Berdohl (EQUINOX)
  • Eric Hesla (ProMags)
  • Alexander Thomason (Braced with Style) and Aaron Zaug (SkinBait)
• How To Deal With The IRS

Others

• SD Small Business Development Center
• Nintendo Wii Strategy
• Small Business Administration
• Wall Street Journal Small Business
• AOL Small Business Info