Practical tools and references you can use today, whether you ever apply to a GOF program or not. Built by the foundation, free for everyone.
None of our free tools or guides require a signup. We built them because we believe access to practical resources should never be gated. Use what helps; share what you like.
Step-by-step guide to legally form your business, plus partner offers exclusive to GOF community members, free LLC formation, free year of registered agent service, EIN handled for you. Typically saves $400–$700.
Open the Launch Toolkit →Three-step budget builder with real-time math, animated chart, and contextual advice. Save as PDF when you're done.
Open Budget Planner →Five-step wizard with a live preview. Contact, summary, work history, education, skills. Save as PDF in one click.
Open Resume Builder →Free, professionally designed templates for business plans, pitch decks, financial models, resumes, contracts, and more.
Browse Templates →Estimate monthly payments and total interest on SBA loans, microloans, and business credit. Updates as you type.
Open Loan Calculator →Find exactly how many units you need to sell each month before your business turns a profit. With quick examples.
Open Break-Even Calculator →Three approaches in one tool: cost-plus margin, true freelance hourly rate, and product markup. Find the number you can defend.
Open Pricing Calculator →Plain-English guides on business plans, pricing, marketing, hiring, and funding. Written by experienced operators. Always free.
Browse All Guides →A practical 30-day plan that takes you from idea to first customer. By an experienced operator, with no jargon and no upsell.
Read the Guide →Sixty-six core business and finance terms defined without jargon. A, Z navigation, cross-references, and full-text search.
Open Glossary →Browse our directory of vetted mentors. Filter by expertise, language, geography, and availability. Free to GOF participants.
Browse Mentors →Active volunteer roles, translation, application review, event support, content review, community ambassador. Most remote.
See Opportunities →The people who made GOF possible. Tiered recognition with our gratitude, every name on the wall built something.
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