| Government Resources |
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Business Advisor
- The U.S. Business Advisor exists to provide business with one-stop access to federal government informations,
services, and transactions. Our goal is to make the relationship between business and government more
productive. |
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EPA 's Small Business
Gateway - A source of information on environmental information, saving money
and EPA rules and regulations. |
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Financial Assistance - Small Business Administration - Information
on loan and lender programs, loan forms, statistics and surety bonds to investment information and tax
payments. |
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Office of Advocacy - This SBA office voices the concerns of small business in the federal government and is a
source for small business statistics. |
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Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business Utilization - The Department of Transportation's Bonding
Program offers certified minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) an opportunity to
obtain bid, payment and performance bonds for transportation-related projects. |
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Office of Women's Business Ownership Entrepreneurial Development - Site provides information on loan packages and getting into the federal procurement and
export markets, loan guaranty programs to help those who cannot get lending through conventional channels finance
their businesses and offers training, advice and counseling. |
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Office of Women's Business Ownership Entrepreneurial
Development - Has information on various marketing, finance, management and
technology issues as well as information on child care and for entrepreneurs with disabilities. |
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Online Listing of Women's Business Centers - Each center provides assistance and/or training in finance, management, marketing,
procurement and the Internet, as well addressing specialized topics such as home-based businesses, corporate
executive downsizing and welfare-to-work. All provide individual business counseling and access to the SBA's
programs and services; a number are also intermediaries for the SBA's MicroLoan and Loan Prequalification
programs. |
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SEC - Filings & Forms - The SEC requires all public companies (except foreign companies and companies with less
than $10 million in assets and 500 shareholders) to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms
electronically through EDGAR. Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions
for searching the EDGAR database. |
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SEC - Small
Business Owners - The Securities and Exchange Commission welcomes
comments on how it can better assist small businesses. If you would like more specific information, or have questions
or comments about the securities offering process, visit the SEC website. |
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Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) - A guide to help small businesses understand how
to raise capital and comply with the federal securities laws. |
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Small Business Administration
(SBA) - SBA provides financial, technical and management assistance to help
Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. |
| Private Resources |
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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. |
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American Express Small Business Exchange - Tips and resources for
financial, tax and marketing management, travel planning and managing Amex accounts. |
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BizTalk.com - A resource
for entrepreneurs in the SOHO community. |
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Business Know-How - Resources on money and finance, business plans, associations and selling to
government. |
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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. |
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Business Week - A resource on topics such as finance and technology to staff and
benefits. |
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Business Week - A resource on topics such as finance and technology to staff and
benefits. |
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BusinessFinance.com - Need info on obtaining funds? This site has information on loan programs, preferred and
certified lenders, micro loans and business investment companies. |
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ENTERWeb - Is an
"information gateway" with sources of information on finance, international trade, entrepreneurship, enterprise
development and the economy. |
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Entrepreneur.com - Provides articles, information, and advice on home businesses, franchises, start-ups,
marketing, money, and business opportunities. |
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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. |
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Forbes Magazine -
Online website for Forbes Magazine provdes articles on business, technology, markets, work, personal finance, and
more |
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Inc.com - Provides tips on starting
a business and developing a business plan to finance and capital, and professional development. |
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Kiplinger - Articles on
borrowing, saving, investing, retirement and more. |
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Quicken® Home & Business - A link to additional information
on small business startup tips, loans and finance forms, benefits & retirement, legal issues and taxes. |
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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. |
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The Small Business Knowledge
Base - A resource of small business information, it contains guides and
worksheets you can use to manage your small business. |
