Government Resources |
Employment Law
Guide - This guide covers laws and regulations regarding wages and hours of
work, safety and health standards, pension and benefit plans, federal contracts, and more. Useful for employers and
employees in setting and understanding company polices and practices. |
Energy Star for Business Improvement - Energy management is an
important aspect of environmental management which will show healthy dividends for your business. ENERGY STAR
has the strategies to make you a leader and set your organization apart. |
FedBizOpps.Gov - has
been designed as a single entry point for vendors to search government acquisition opportunities across departments
and agencies. This capability has been achieved by providing easy data exchange between FBO and each agency’s
electronic procurement system. |
SBA Offices and Services - A guide for identifying and locating specific SBA programs or services, district offices,
buiness centers, tribal business information centers, and more. |
SCORE - SCORE provides small
business mentoring and advice on the full range of business topics. SCORE can help to develop effective business
plans and create strategies for business growth. |
Small Business Administration's Free Online Courses - The Small
Business Classroom is a digital strategy for reaching new markets and training small business clients in a changing,
global environment. |
Small Business Start Up
Kit - Is entrepreneurship for you? This SBA tool kit is a good starting place is to
evaluate your strengths and weaknesses as the owner and manager of a small business and direct you to sources of
assistance. |
Private Resources |
All-Biz.com Network - A resource for small businesses and entrepreneurs, it provides topical information, access
to experts in all business disciplines, management tools, promotional programs, business related products and services
and Internet related functions to help business owners and entrepreneurs expand and manage their
companies. |
Bplans.com - Offers
planning tips as well as sample business and marketing plans. |
Business Owner's Toolkit - Use the information in The SOHO Guidebook to answer your business, tax, and legal
questions and to get practical tips that will help you work smarter, save money, and stay in compliance with the
law. |
Business Week - A resource on topics such as finance and technology to staff and
benefits. |
ENTERWeb - Is an
"information gateway" with sources of information on finance, international trade, entrepreneurship, enterprise
development and the economy. |
Entrepreneur.com - Provides articles, information, and advice on home businesses, franchises, start-ups,
marketing, money, and business opportunities. |
Entrepreneurship - Kauffman Foundation - Working to advance entrepreneurship
education and training efforts, to promote entrepreneurship-friendly policies, and to better facilitate the
commercialization of new technologies by entrepreneurs. |
Federal Access -
is a government contracts solution center for small businesses. Here, you will find information about services,
resources, and business development programs to assist your small business enter and compete effectively in the
multi-billion dollar Federal procurement sector. |
Forbes Magazine -
Online website for Forbes Magazine provdes articles on business, technology, markets, work, personal finance, and
more |
Inc.com - Provides tips on starting
a business and developing a business plan to finance and capital, and professional development. |
Kiplinger - Articles on
borrowing, saving, investing, retirement and more. |
Quicken® Home & Business - A link to additional information
on small business startup tips, loans and finance forms, benefits & retirement, legal issues and
taxes. |
Small Business Development
Center - The SBDC National Information Clearinghouse provides research support
to Small Business Development Centers and has information of interest to the small business planner. Information
Pathfinders leads to guides to rural business, research companies, and a Spanish language guide to searching the
Internet. Internet Resources has links in more than twenty categories, from start-ups and buying/selling a business to e-
commerce and employee and tax information. |
Small Business Services - IBM - Has a broad range of technology services that deliver real business results, reduce costs,
increase productivity, and develop technical resources. |
Smallbiz.com - Links to
sources on the internet for the entrepreneur. |