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Attached are links for those interested in:
General Small Business
Market Research
Business Planning
Marketing
Legal
Human Resources
Financial Plan
Financing and Capitalization
Business Acquisition and Franchising

 

General Small Business

Microsoft bCentral Contains useful articles, offers, tools, and templates for small businesses.
BusinessTown.com Website with resources on a variety of topics related to starting and running a small business.
CCH Business Owner's Toolkit Website with a wealth of information on starting and running a small business. 
Dictionary of Small Business Reference source for over 2,500 terms concerning start-ups and small businesses.
Entrepreneur Magazine Magazine dedicated to growing businesses.
Entrepreneurs @ About.com Questions, answers, and articles on starting a venture.
EntreWorld A compilation of resources for entrepreneurs, managed by the Kauffman Foundation
Inc. Magazine Magazine for starting and growing a businesses.
Small Business Administration Government agency providing financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses.
StartupJournal Wall Street Journal center for entrepreneurs.


Market Research

bizjournals Contains business news from key local markets and industries.
BizMiner Website contains industry analysis and marketing research on specific market segments.
Census Bureau Information on population and business demographics.
eLibrary Online source for archives of various publications.
Hoover's Source for information on businesses.
Inc.com Guide to Market Research Link to several articles and resources for conducting market research. 
Knowing a Winning Business Idea When You See One Harvard Business Review article, October 2000.
MarketResearch.com Website dedicated to providing relevant market research across a variety of industries.
Mindbranch Provides industry and investment research.


Business Planning

bplans.com A wealth of information on business planning, including sample plans.
Growthink's 2006 Business Plan Guide A free guide to introduce the many facets of starting and maintaining a successful business.
MIT Enterprise Forum A detailed listing of business plan resources from the MIT Enterprise Forum.
SBA Business Plan Tutorial A roadmap for creating a solid business plan.
Yale - Goldman Sachs Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures Resources specific to nonprofit ventures, including a business plan competition.


Marketing

American Marketing Association The AMA website provides research, case studies and best practices in marketing.
Guerrilla Marketing Website dedicated to low-cost guerrilla marketing techniques.
Inc.com articles on Marketing and Advertising Searchable archive of articles focused on marketing in small business.
Kotler on Marketing The leader in marketing strategy discusses the topic.


Legal

BusinessLaw.gov Legal and regulatory information for America's small businesses.
FindLaw Legal answers for small business owners.
Hurwit & Associates - Nonprofit Law Website for this law firm includes resources for nonprofits exploring earned income ventures.
Inc.com articles on Law and Taxation Searchable archive of articles focused on legal and tax issues for small business.
Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations Book by Michael Sanders detailing the various legal issues surrounding social enterprise.


Human Resources

Inc.com articles on Human Resources Searchable archive of articles focused on human resources issues for small business.
Society for Human Resource Management SHRM is an association devoted to providing human resources information.  
Workforce Website providing human resources trends and tools.


Financial Plan

Dun & Bradstreet Source for comparable financial information on businesses.
Inc.com articles on Financial Management Searchable archive of articles focused on financial management issues for small business.
Risk Management Association Provides financial information and benchmarks by industry.
Securities and Exchange Commission Federal organization provides access to finances of publicly traded companies. 
Understanding Financial Statements: A Primer of Useful Information A short publication explaining the critical financial statements and ratios.


Financing and Capitalization

BusinessFinance.com Online directory of funding resources for businesses.
The Foundation Center Contains the most comprehensive listing of foundations in the United States, including donation profiles.
Inc.com articles on Finding Capital Searchable archive of articles focused on finding capital for small business.
Nonprofit Capital: A Review of Problems and Strategies Report by William Ryan for the Rockefeller and Fannie Mae Foundations.
Sources of Financing for New Nonprofit Ventures HBR article by Greg Dees.
The U.S. Nonprofit Capital Market: Introductory Overview of Developmental Stages, Investors, and Funding Instruments A report outlining the various players and types of capital within the "nonprofit capital markets."


Business Acquisition and Franchising

BizBuySell Directory of businesses for sale operated by The Wall Street Journal.
Business Brokers Network Network of business brokers across the U.S. and Canada.
Entrepreneur's Annual Franchise 500 Searchable database of the top franchises.
Franchise Advantage Directory of established franchises for sale.
Inc.com articles on Buying a Business or Franchise Searchable archive of articles focused on buying a business or franchise.
International Franchise Association The IFA provides comprehensive information for those involved in or interested in franchising.
GlobalBX Online database of businesses for sale.

 

 


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