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Other Entrepreneurial Sites
The following are some sites that are helpful for both investors and
entrepreneurs:
INTERNET MARKETING
INSURANCE
BUSINESS PLANS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
E-COMMERCE
FAMILY BUSINESS
TAX INFORMATION
GOVERNMENT SITES
LAW
SECURITIES INFORMATION
INTERNET MARKETING
- The Art of Business Web Site
Promotion - has advice and information, as well as other valuable
tips, on making the best use of content in your web site and search engines for
promoting/marketing your site.
- WILSON internet -
see their Web Marketing tab and "Web Marketing Info Center", provides links to
numerous resources and articles, and can sign up for FREE email newsletter.
- ClickZ Network - "The
Ultimate Resource for Doing Business Online", has countless articles on all aspects
of marketing online.
- Allen.com - specifically
for helping apply One-to-One marketing using personalization techniques.
- The Internet Marketing Center -
has tips on promoting web site and any business and FREE monthly newsletter;
provides new and different ideas for marketing on internet.
- Guerilla Marketing Online -
this is a weekly online magazine, which targets small businesses and entrepreneurs;
it also has online consulting.
- dmnews.com - source
of daily articles and stories regarding online marketing.
INSURANCE
- insure.com - provides
information on the basic types of insurance, such as weather, home-based business,
disability, group health plans, and workers compensation.
- Insurance Services Network - "demystify
the insurance business".
- Insure
Market - has information on what can be covered, business owner policies,
ways to save money as well as advice and expert tips.
- Insurance Industry Internet Network -
largest collection of insurance related sites.
- Insurance Information Institute -
provides information on finding the right agent, filing a claim, saving money;
also includes a directory of insurance associations and current news items.
- InsWeb - a free service that makes
it easier to shop for quotes from the nation's leading insurance companies.
BUSINESS PLANS
- Wall Street Journal Startup Info -
This site deals with starting and maintaining a new business. There is also a
section for Creating a Business Plan Online.
- Bplans.com Business Planning Resource -
For entrepreneurs and small business. Includes free sample business plans, sample
marketing plans, plan outlines, tips, start-up business, financing, and venture
capital.
- BizPlanIt - Has free
resources which includes tips, advice, and examples.
- SBA - Business
Plan Outline - Has a complete outline for writing a business plan.
There is a tutorial and self-paced activity.
- American Express:
Small Business Exchange - Articles and tips for small business.
There is also a section for Creating an Effective Business Plan,
which can be found using the Site Map.
- Business Planning Center -
Provides business planning resources, example business plans, analysis of business
strategy, and business planning products.
- SmallBusinessPoint.com -
Assists entrepreneurs and small business in designing, developing, writing, and
executing business, marketing, and financial plans.
- AllBusiness.com
Business Plans - Online resource for writing business plans.
- CEOExpress - CEOExpress
has many informative business links.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- Entrepreneurs
- A Special Section - The New York Times has a special online section
for entrepreneurs.
- USA Today Small
Business Center - The USA Today has a Small Business Center web
site.
- Business EKG -
provides comparitive information on your business' financial health.
- Price Waterhouse Entrepreneur Center -
Price Waterhouse Coopers has an Entrepreneur Resource Center for financial advice,
capital sources and business plans.
- About.com
- Small Business - Get general entrepreneur information.
- Is it
time to close your business? - Article from Microsoft BCentral.
5 Signs to watch out for.
- The Ten Commandments -
A list of the Ten Commandments for Managing a Young Growing Business
- Business Week Online
- Small Business - Business Week has a daily update with interesting
articles for entrepreneurs.
- Small Business Advancement National
Center - The Small Business Advancement National Center is a multi-faceted
small business counseling and electronic resource information center.
- Women's Biz News -
There is a really good online newsletter called Women's Biz News. It is a great
source of information for women in business and entrepreneurship.
- The Small Business Advisor -
good source of news, advice and tips, has a FREE newsletter.
- RISE Business - RISE
stands for Research Institute for Small and Emerging Business; develops and sponsors
groundbreaking research on issues impacting the formation and growth of small
and emerging businesses.
- entreworld.org - "A
world of resources for entrepreneurs", includes information on starting and growing
a business, as well as providing support for entreprenuers. This site also hosts
an online discussion group to chat with other entrepreneurs.
- EntrepreneurMag.com - "The
Online Small Business Authority." There is a featured section on Writing
a Business Plan.
- The Small Business Journal -
Provides free articles, resources, and business tools to help small businesses
grow.
- Business Owner's Toolkit -
Includes news and advice, model business plans, industry data, and free e-mail
counseling through SCORE.
- National Business Incubation Association -
Devoted to the business incubation industry.
- BusinessCity Internet Resource
Center - Links site to 300 "best" business sites.
- VISA
Small Business - Small business resource links to financing, current articles
from entrepreneurial magazines, government-related listings, and information
for women and minorities.
- The Business Resource Center -
Information to help grow a business.
- The Road to Entrepreneurial
Success - Provides information on starting a business.
- Office
Depot Resources - Office Depot offers short tips about various business
issues. It also has some helpful downloadable forms.
- Starting
Your Own Business - This site has type to help you become a successful
business owner.
- Business & Finance -
Catalog of business and finance resources for small business.
- International Business Brokers Association -
Information for if you want to buy or sell a business.
- BizMarket Florida -
Web site dedicated to advertising businesses and franchises for sale in the state
of Florida.
- The Capital Connection -
The Entrepreneur's Resource for Finance.
E-COMMERCE
FAMILY BUSINESS
- Genus Resources -
Advises families on successful transition of ownership and management to the
next generation. Site showcases full array of company services, consultants'
biographies, and articles library.
- Family Firm Institute (FFI) -
organization dedicated to providing continuing education and networking opportunities;
also provide information on the latest trends and developments in family business.
- Wisconsin Family Business Forum -
fosters healthy family business through education, information, newtworking,
research and life experiences.
- Family Business Magazine -
Includes a family business bulletin board, a commentary, family business bookstore,
planning tips, and ideas from the current issue of the magazine.
- Family Business Net Center -
Provides family business owners with an extensive library of articles, a weekly
feature article and a list of educational affiliates that provide programs and
resources for family business owners.
TAX INFORMATION
- about.com -
has a "Taxes" section, under the "Financial Management" link that provides
articles and tips on many different tax areas, specifically for entrepreneurs.
- Tax Prophet - has
articles and discussions on various tax areas for US and foreign, entrepreneurs,
and small companies; also has an FAQ section and links to other tax and law sites.
- Accountantsworld.com -
see the "Taxation" section, it contains a large list of links and information
for different tax areas and issues.
- Tax Web, IRS -
source of federal, state, and local tax-related developments; also has links
to federal and state sponsored tax sites.
GOVERNMENT SITES
- United States Chamber
of Commerce - The United States Chamber of Commerce web site.
- FedWorld.gov - offers
multiple distribution channels to disseminate information to the public; allows
you to search, locate, order and acquire government and business information
- Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization - through the US Department of Commerce; responsible
for promoting the use of small, women-owned, and minority business in compliance
with Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
- GovSpot - free resource
center offering links to government and civic sites.
- The Federal Marketplace -
Federal procurement and acquisition procedures to assist businesses in winning
federal contracts.
- Small Business Administration Home Page
(SBA) - The SBA was created to aid, counsel, assist and protect
the interest of small business concerns to preserve free competitive enterprise.
- Service Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE) - Provides services to small business.
- U.S. Business Advisor -
The one-stop electronic link to federal government information, services, and
transactions.
- U.S. Department of Commerce Information
Services - Promotes American businesses and trade.
- IRS- All of the IRS forms
and information on-line.
LAW
SECURITIES INFORMATION
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