Small Business Education, Information, Advisor, Planning, and Other Resources

Starting

  • What to Expect When Starting a Business

http://www.wisebread.com/the-real-deal-what-to-expect-when-starting-your-own-business

After spending years with prospective small business owners, Indiana Small Business Development Center briefly tells the secrets of a successful start-up respectively in general, capital, financial and marketing perspective.

  • bytestart.co.uk

http://bytestart.co.uk/

a small business portal with startup guides, business plans, money & tax, business finance, sales & marketing, legal & people, insurance, and other kinds of resources

  • bnet.com

http://www.bnet.com/

Management tips, strategy, insight, library and more that will ease the managing and working life for both employers and employees.

  • Startups.co.uk

http://www.startups.co.uk/

Business starting guides, advice, toolkit, business equipment, buying, franchising, raising finance, marketing and useful links.

  • Startup Journal

http://www.startupjournal.com/

The Wall Street Journal centre for entrepreneurs: columns, how-to, ideas, franchising, financing, e-commerce, and running a business.

U.S. Government Resources

  • U.S. Business Advisor

http://www.business.gov/

one-stop access to federal government information, services, and transactions

  • Small Business Administration

http://www.sba.gov/

Maintain and strengthen the nation’s economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.

  • Business Cycle

http://business.ohio.gov/starting/

details about starting a business, maintaining one, expanding or locating one, and ending one

  • Information for Small Business

http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus.shtml

U.S. Securites and Exchange Commission on small business, forms and publications, and policy

  • Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

Find out basics on self-employment, filing requirements, reporting responsibilities, business expensses, forms and publications, and more.

Information Portal

  • Entrepreneur.com

http://www.entrepreneur.com/

One-stop small business, home office resources: starting a business, money, marketing, sales, advertising, franchises, opportunities, home based biz, e-business, management, human resources, technology, work/life. More resources available in blogs, columnists, slideshows, podcasts, special listings, opportunity finder and more.

  • How-to Guides for Small Business

http://www.work.com/

Search a compendium of information about employees, money and finance, government, operations, internet and ecommerce, sales and marketing, legal issues, startups, management, technology. They are also available in various business types and regions.

  • Inc.com

http://www.inc.com/

The magazine, the daily resource for entrepreneurs: start-up, technology, Inc.500, women in business, finance & capital, marketing, sales, e-commerce, human resources, leadership, law & taxation, retail, business travel, personal finance, office & operations, global business, franchise, one-person business, buy & sell, Inc.life and more.

  • Forbes.com Entrepreneurs and Small Business News and Information

http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/

finance, human resources, law & taxation, sales & marketing, management, technology

  • AllBusiness.com

http://www.allbusiness.com/

small business resources, business advice and forms: start-up, careers, e-commerce & internet, finance & accounting, franchising, government, human resources, legal, management, marketing & advertising, operations, sales, forms & agreements, business directory, reports, advisors, and video library.

  • SCORE

http://www.score.org/

As a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, counselors to America’s small business offer how-tos, business tools, success stories, free online advice, free business mentoring and much more.

  • bizjournals Business Resources

http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/small_business/

tools, advice, case studies, …, all in one place: recruitment tools, advice library, company doctor, sales tools, finance tools and more.

  • BusinessWeek online

http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/

business management & advice, small business resources & information

  • AOL Small Business

http://smallbusiness.aol.com/

business and small business resources: start, manage, and grow.

  • Fast Company

http://www.fastcompany.com/

management, leadership and career advice for business executives

Education

  • KnowThis.com

http://www.knowthis.com/

Knowledge source for marketing, with tutorials, articles, stories, plans, insights and reports. Topics range in customer focus, targeting, training, global marketing, internet marketing, legal, intellectual property, market research, promotion, advertising, publishing, and sales management. You can also participate in the discussion forums.

  • Business Know-How

http://businessknowhow.com/

small business, home business ideas, advice, articles, information and resources

  • PowerHomeBiz.com

http://www.powerhomebiz.com/

home-based business tips, articles, discussion forums, and more

  • Wells Fargo Small Business Education

https://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/education/

articles and newsletters provided to help balance both your company and personal life

Law

  • FindLaw for Small Business

http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/

This site is is here to help you find solutions to your legal issues by providing you with easy and comprehensive access to small business lawyers and legal information. To get started, select a topic from the list or search the directory of lawyers.

Business Plans

  • Sample Business Plans

http://www.bplans.com/sample_business_plans.cfm

Search with keyword, or browse alphabetically through the 60 free sample business plans for a diversity of businesses, download and customize for your own.

  • Articles on Business Planning

http://articles.bplans.com/

hundreds of articles on starting a business, marketing and advertising, growing your business, managing your business, legal information, buying a business, and much more

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