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INFORMATION FOR ENTREPRENEURS
American Express Small Business Exchange
Access advice, tips, and information for entrepreneurs. Practical information, tools, and
advice for opening, operating, and growing a small business.
American Small Businesses Association
Established to promote and preserve small business. Membership benefits include price
breaks on office equipment, books, and informational videos. Discounts on software, books,
and training.
Annual Reports Library
Whether you want the nitty gritty on potential clients, or on your competition, here's a
source that you won't want to miss.
Companies Online
Not sure who your competition might be? Here's an online database of companies on the Web.
Browse by industry then drill down into sub-categories. You're sure to find lots of ideas
and opportunities to capitalize on mistakes that your competition has already made.
Dun & Bradstreet
If you want to do business with the Federal Government, you need a Dun & Bradstreet
number. Want to know the other benefits of getting a D&B number? Do you want to
fill out the online form, or update your current listing. Or do you want to look up
a company that may be listed? It's all on the Dun & Bradstreet site.
EntrepreNet
The Entrepreneur's Electronic Resource Center is an online resource center for small
business. Sections include: Library, The Enterprise Journal, News for Entrepreneurs,
Venture Capital and Bookstore
Free Private Capital
Looking for investors to give your business a financial boost? This innovative site
lets companies post their financing interest, learn about raising money, evaluate
potential investors, and build their own investor base. Looking for a potential gold mine
in which to invest your hard-earned money? The site will let you register your interest so
that companies can find you.
Home-Based Working Moms
An association for parents who work at home. Membership includes a monthly newsletter,
resource guide, and other publications.
The Home Office Center
Online resources for tax preparation assistance, information on the tax code, lists of
financial planners and tax preparers.
HomeBusinessResearch.com
This Web site has links to the Better Business Bureau, the IRS, SBA, as well as research
materials for the home business entrepreneur.
International Small Business Consortium
Internet based resources that provide assistance to small and medium sized businesses.
Topics include, Market Successfully on the WWW/Internet, The Life of a Small Business
Owner, Funding Sources and Forums.
Internet Stocks -- Internetnews.com's
Morning Report
See how the Internet gurus are faring -- and where they are investing their money.
ISDEX -- The 'Net's leading Stock
Index
This most widely-followed Internet stock index began in 1996. It provides the current
value plus the point change versus the previous trading day.
MULTEX Investor Network
The only place on the Internet when an individual can easily access over 200,000
investment information reports to get the skinny on the hottest companies, trends, and
movers. If you need the last word on your customers or your competition, try this site.
Oh, and by the way, you might just find a few ways to invest your money.
National Association for the Self-Employed
An association designed to inform small business owners about legislative activity. It
provides resources, gives large business buying power, develops entrepreneurial skills,
and provides information on financial security.
National Small Business Development Center
This joint venture of the Small Business Administration and New York State SBDC is a
source of objective assistance to new business owners. Got a question? They've got
answers!
Network for Excellence in Manufacturing
A resource for high quality information about manufacturing. Subjects include: Business,
Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Energy, Environmental
Pollution & Control, Information Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Materials,
Quality & Quality Standards, Support & Regulatory Agencies, and Technology
Transfer.
Online Advertising Calculator
Calculate the performance of your existing banners or plan for future purchases! Just plug
in the CPM (Cost Per Thousand Impressions), CTR (Click Through Rate), and the visitor to
sales ratio to determine whether a particular banner campaign will work for your business.
Salary Calculator
Do you know where to relocate your new business to optimize your standard of living and
keep your expenses down? Try this tool to calculate relative earnings around the U.S. and
Internationally.
SCORE Service Corps of Retired Executives
A resource partner with the US Small Business Administration dedicated to helping
businesses start, grow, and succeed.
SearchEngineWatch.com
Statistics show that 87% of Internet users use search engines to help them locate the
content that they are looking for. To ensure that your site will be found, it is necessary
to understand how search engines work and what they are looking for when they make their
relevancy rankings. This site is a terrific place to start your quest for search engine
knowledge.
Small Business Development Center
With sections on Research, Management, Technology Development, and an archive of previous
newsletters, the Washington Small Business Development Center at the University of
Washington is established to "empower individuals with knowledge and acumen which
foster success in small business."
TurboTax's Small
Business Tax Guide
The popular tax tool has outstanding tax information and tips for small business owners.
Work at Home Moms
An online magazine for work at home mothers. Available in English and Spanish. Topics
include: Advice, Business Opportunities, and Bookstore.
Your Small Office
From Home Office Computing and Small Business magazines. Brings small business owners help
with technology, product reviews and marketing advice.
DOING BUSINESS ON THE WEB
Biz Report
Daily news update on Internet and e-commerce happenings.
Current Analysis
Internet Commerce Competitive Intelligence Reports. Want to know what's what? Look
no further. Even if you don't get the comprehensive reports, the succinct summaries will
help you stay on top of who is selling and buying, growing and expanding
E-Commerce News
Keep up to date with breaking news about e-commerce.
Electronic Commerce Guide
A resource for e-commerce. Find News, Resources, Service and Solutions. Ask a question
about e-commerce, get answers from the experts.
Hoover's Online
A directory of information on over 13,000 public, private and international companies --
including the latest business news.
Internet Shopper
Got an urge to shop? Or do you want to find out what's already available on the 'Net to
buy? Internet Shopper lures consumers in with free offerings, and then delivers some
of the Internet's best shopping experiences. If you want to do business on the Web, this
is one site that you will want to spend some time exploring.
Searchterms.com
A listing of the top 100 search terms entered by Internet users into search engines each
month. This can be very useful knowledge when building the content for your Web site!
Search Voyeur
Magellan's tool to let you do a real-time peek at the keywords that users of the search
engine are looking for -- and how they are going about the process of searching. Tapping
into this information can help you to set up your site so that it will be found.
Top 100 Business to Business Advertisers
From Advertising Age's Business Marketing -- See what the top business to business
advertisers are doing on their Web sites.
Top 200 Web sites
View the top 200 Web sites as judged by Advertising Age's Business Marketing.
ONLINE PERIODICALS FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Advertising Age
Web version. Source of information on industry news, research data, and special reports.
Business Week Online
The award-winning Web site of the world's most widely read business publication. Contains
a wealth of free information as well as a subscriber-only section.
CIO WebBusiness
An online periodical detailing strategies for using the web in business.
Entrepreneur Magazine
The Online Small Business Authority. Comprehensive site with business topics including:
Money, Startup, Home Business, Franchises, Sales and Marketing, Management, and
Technology.
Entrepreneur's
Guide to Raising Money
How to raise money, including venture capital, foreign investors, online marketing for
investors, using 401(k) funds, and more.
The New York Times on the Web
The Internet version of the newspaper. Sections include Business, Technology, Science,
Arts, Automobiles, Travel.
REGIONAL RESOURCES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Canadian Technology Network
Resources for small and medium-sized technology related businesses located in Canada.
Access to a network of advisors grouped by region.
City of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
An overview of the city of Guelph, its people, and business opportunities. Access to
business advisors, business startup, regulations, and other organizations
Colorado Business Development Guide
Resources for small business in Colorado. Sections grouped by city and type. Includes maps
and community information.
Gisborne District Council Economic Development
Unit
Resources for small and medium sized businesses in the Gisborne District of New Zealand.
An advisory service providing, business owners, help with business planning, marketing,
finance, legal issues, and investment opportunities.
Madison Gas and
Electric Company, Madison, Wisconsin
A resource for business in Madison, Wisconsin area. Services include: Site and Facility
Searches, Business Development Liaison, and Business Financing Assistance.
NorthWest BuildNet
Online guide to construction resources in the Pacific Northwest. Tools, information, and
resources for architects, contractors, suppliers, homeowners, real estate firms, and
financial institutions.
Southeast Regional Internet Society
This non-profit group for internet users in the Southeast supports members through the
exchange of ideas and education.
INTRANET RESOURCES
Intranet News
The latest news on intranets and their use in business from Internetnews.com's Intranet
experts.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESOURCES
E-Commerce Online International Resources
A comprehensive list of international e-commerce related Web sites. Addresses legal,
banking, and tax issues.
Exchange Rates
A currencies and conversion calculator for exchange rates, including a graph of last days
values using data from the Federal Reserve Bank and links for currency purchases.
Export-Link
Assistance for companies with international trade activities such as export evaluation,
market research, regulatory compliance and shipping.
International News
Keep up to date with business news from all over the world.
U.S. Council for International Business
Council founded to promote an open system of world trade, investment, and finance.
Membership of 300 multinational companies, law firms, and business associations.
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade
Administration
U.S. government office whose mission is to encourage, assist and advocate US exports and
to ensure access to foreign markets.
LEGAL ISSUES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Copyright Clearance Center
Not-for-profit organization that helps businesses and individuals comply with US copyright
laws.
Incorporating a Small Business
A first-step guide to incorporation for small business owners.
LegalEthics.com
Not what you think! This site is dedicated to providing links to every answer (or at least
the questions) that you might conceive of when considering Internet business. If you can't
find the right resource here, it doesn't exist.
Limited Liability Company Format
Explanation and information on limited liability company format for small businesses.
NOCALL's Legal Library
The Northern California Association of Law Libraries contains information on internet
legal issues. Hot issues such as domain name conflict resolution and linking to other URLs
are especially important for the internet-based entrepreneur.
Trademark Registration
Download a free pamphlet on trademark registration. Sections include Trademark/Service
Mark Application Form, Filing Requirements and Fees.
 
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