4 free resources on this topic. Everything here is free and hand-picked. You can also search within this topic.
Online banking and money-management platform built for small businesses: checking and savings accounts, debit cards, accounts payable and receivable, expense management, and integrations with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Gusto, and Plaid. A free checking tier is available; savings, credit, and loan products carry their own terms.
A free one-hour live SCORE webinar on bookkeeping, cash flow, financial statements and getting your books ready for funding. Sponsored by Visa. 22 September 2026, 1:00 pm ET.
Details: Free to attend live, and live attendees get the slides and recording link. The credit-card section is sponsor content — take that part with a pinch of salt.
TD's 2026 financial preparedness survey on how small business owners are planning for the year, where confidence is high, and where cash and credit readiness is thin.
Why I recommend it: Good gut check on business finances. Read the readiness gaps and ask honestly which ones describe you.
A practical primer covering small business financial statements, cash flow, and preparing for a loan application.
Why I recommend it: Work through this before any lender conversation so the numbers are yours, not a guess.
