Starting your own business? Links
Here's some links to get you started in the right direction.
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www.sba.gov - U.S. Small Business Administration provides extensive info on starting, financing and expanding your small business.
www.entreworld.org - Comprehensive resources & how-to info on all aspects of starting, operating and growing a small biz.
www.score.org - A national non-profit service association with a corps of 11,500 volunteer members who are retired business professionals who provide entrepreneurial counseling services free of charge. The site also provides a wealth of information on all aspects of starting, operating, and growing a small business.
www.allbusiness.com - Comprehensive resources and how-to info on all aspects of starting, operating & growing a small business, plus an excellent database of helpful articles.
www.rhondaonline.com - Provides a FREE checklist for business startups, the opportunity to subscribe to a free monthly newsletter, access to articles on entrepreneurism and discounts for ordering The Successful Business Plan and The Successful Business Organizer.
www.businessweek.com - Comprehensive resources and how-to info.
www.startup.wsj.com - By the Wall Street Journal. Lots of info on franchising.
www.bplans.com - The most comprehensive site for sample business plans and how-to information. Lots of free & practical resources here, besides the stuff they're trying to sell.
www.franchise.org - International Franchise Association. Lots of info, free consulting & newsletters.
www.businessgateway.ca - ]Starting, operating and growing a business in Canada, and all government services available.
www.cfib.ca - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
www.irs.com - Tax issues and business info. Click "business services" at the bottom of the navigation toolbar on the right side of the screen and you'll see links to "Business Resources" at the bottom of the navigation toolbar on the right side of the screen.
www.businessfinance.com - Provides a business funding directoryu of 78,000+ business loan & venture capital sources, plus free how-to guides on applying for business loans.
www.nolo.com - Useful, up-to-date free legal info for small businesses. Links to other helpful sites.
www.learninglibrary.com - On-line training courses in entrepreneurship and starting your own business. Click the "Browse the Library" button on the home page and select the "Small Business" category to see a listing of courses.
www.americanexpress.com - Go to "Small Business Network" section of the site for excellent resources including step-by-step info on writing business plans. Warning: A lot of American express promotions but it's very comprehensive.
www.ibba.org - The International Business Borkers Association. Provides a global listing of business brokers who can assist you in the purchase or sale of a business. Also provides a listing of over 4,000 businesses for sale.
www.inc.com - Starting. operating and growing a small business. Good collection of sample forms, worksheets, and business plans.
www.fastcompany.com - Go to "Career Zones"section deals with small business/self employment. Not as comprehensive as other sites. Mostly reprints of their articles.