 Profile Index »
A free B2B marketplace for global manufacturers, exporters, importers, and distributors.
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 Web Business Ownership »
A resource to help small business owners excel in doing business on the web.
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 The Small Business Company »
Information, training and resources for small business people in and around New Zealand.
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 PlanConsultants »
Free listing of user-reviewed business and marketing planning consultants.
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 Small Business Canada »
Portal with information on financing, planning, and the steps to starting a small business in Canada.
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 Knowledge@Wharton »
Bi-weekly online resource that offers the latest business insights, information and research from a variety of sources.
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 Professional Benefit Administrators, Inc. »
Employee benefit program development service.
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 Small Business Plan Guide »
Resources to start or grow your business, write a business plan and develop sound business strategies.
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 Small Business Success Ideas »
Advice, tips and tactics for Small Business (SOHO) development and success. Free articles, book chapters, e-mail courses, and e-zine subscriptions.
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 Business Dox »
Offers business forms, templates, and legal documents for small and large businesses.
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 Business Bird »
Offers how to guides on graduate recruitment, giving presentations, passing a job interview, writing a CV, managing time and stress.
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 InKnowVation »
Integrated SBIR information, analyses, professional services and community support
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 WomensBizNews »
Articles, news, and resources particularly for women entrepreneurs.
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 The Entrepreneurs' Help Page »
Resources and information relating to starting a business. Many articles on multiple topics of interest to small business.
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 Guideye Small Business Guide »
Resource for starting, operating, and financing a small business. Allows users to post their business plan for general feedback.
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 Nifty Business Ideas »
Ideas, articles and resources for the home or small business.
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 More For Small Business »
Provides small business owners with info on selling, managing, planning, strategy and community development. Includes basic plans, strategies and checklists to simplify workload.
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 Strategis »
Information site and large database of resources for small businesses. [In French and English]
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 Workz.com »
Advice, articles, checklists and other resources for small businesses.
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 Business.gov »
Official business portal of the U.S. government, providing guides and resources that help businesses comply with business laws and government regulations.
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 Small Biz Rocks »
Provides resources for college students who are learning about small businesses or who want to start a small business.
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 oncallgeeks.com »
Ten step tutorial for starting and managing an online business.
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 Start In Business »
An online guide to starting up and expanding your business. Business for sale finder, premises finder, information services and advice.
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 Sta.rtUp.biz »
Educates and assists small business owners in their online social networking efforts.
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 Peak Performance Consulting Group »
Complete customer relationship management resource: strategic planning, marketing strategy, distribution strategy, sales management automation.
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 BizSolutionsSite.com »
New business startup help. Free information about starting, growing and managing a business.
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 Jim Blasingame : The Small Business Advocate »
A free community of experts and entrepreneurs to help small business owners find ideas, answers, encouragement and inspiration. Articles, surveys and Audio/Visual content are also available.
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 SmallBiZeMarket.com »
Small business to business emarket directory, forums, and services.
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 Small Business Assistance Center »
Financial, consultants, seminars, information and health insurance benefits networks, and wireless/long distance telephone services related to small business.
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 J-M & Associates »
Services, networking and resources for Business and Creative Entrepreneurs.
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 JobDescription.com »
Service that helps you to write ADA-compliant job descriptions, create and publish job ads to newspapers and the Internet, and prepare a list of key interview questions. Examples on site.
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 International Entrepreneurship »
Directory of resources for global entrepreneurs, international business students, women entrepreneurs, and academic entrepreneurship, including articles, import and export information, general business data, financing sources, and entrepreneurial success stories for nearly 100 countries.
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 Work Violence Solutions »
Information to help business people spot potential problem employees before they are hired and give business owners a way to establish a Workplace violence prevention plan and prevent violence from disrupting their businesses.
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 AOL Small Business »
Provides information, advice, and tips for starting and maintaining a small business.
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 Creative Latitude »
Detailed work profiles and links to graphic designers, writers, web designers, photographers, and illustrators.
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 Direct Sales Women »
Women in direct sales, direct sales company directory, and resources for women in network marketing.
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 My PrimeTime Work »
Small business tips and entrepreneur tools for work and life.
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 BAF »
An international business and webmaster community forum.
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 Business Trade Board »
A directory of small to medium businesses that are for sale. Buyers can sort according to industry, geography, and size of business. Also information for equity and real estate investors.
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 The Small Business Coach »
Help to start a company or grow an existing one. Includes blog.
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 SmartOnline.com »
Resources and software to help start, manage and grow a small business. Registration required, free and paid information and services.
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 Small Business Town »
Free online small business information and planning guides, classifieds, directory of business links, free business software and shareware, business cartoons, humor, success stories and quotes.
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 Small Business Notes »
Original articles, advice and resources for starting, planning, financing, and running small businesses.
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 OPEN Forum »
Insights from experts for business owners. Brought to you by American Express OPEN.
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 Quicken.com Small Business »
Quicken software's Small Business Resource center with general, US tax, and financial advice for small business owners.
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 Business Know-How »
Information for home offices, small businesses, and the self employed who are looking for ideas for practical suggestions to start, run, or manage their business more effectively.
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 SmallBusinessRescue.com »
Offers free resources, consulting and seminars to small businesses.
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 Sohodojo »
A non-profit applied lab helping solo entrepreneurs and working families in rural and distressed urban communities seeking sustainable participation in the Network Economy.
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 Steady Elevation »
Free resources for entrepreneurs and small-medium sized business owners including how-to guides, videos, business calculators, expert advice, and an online forum.
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 Idea Cafe »
Ideas and advice on how to start, finance and run a small business.
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 Small Biz Labs »
List of articles and discussions that forecasts future of small business by looking at social, demographic, business and technology trends.
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 All Business »
Collection of articles with advice for small business owners, as well as a selection of common forms for sale.
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 1, 2, 3 Sort It Organizing Solutions »
Humor, tools and information geared towards helping small businesses become more organized.
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 Bizjama »
News, articles and resources for small businesses and home offices.
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 Retail Sales Net »
A collection of resources aimed at helping Independent Retailers develop the skills required to thrive in today's intensely competitive business environment.
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 Small Business Resources »
A site written by and for entrepreneurs who share their first-hand knowledge of how to succeed in small business. Free, helpful advice from small business and Internet experts.
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 Business Buying Help »
Tips on buying a small business, including buyer preparation, choosing the right businesses to look at, valuation, due diligence and closing the deal.
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 Fresh Thinking Business »
Offers free articles and tips on starting and running small businesses.
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 Small Business Brief »
Providing resources, articles, current news, a software directory and a small business ideas forum. Additionally offers a free weekly newsletter.
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 Working Web Sites »
Free biweekly online newsletter with email summary. Ideas, tools, and techniques for adding interactivity to web sites.
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 SmallBizManager.com »
Small business portal with resources, news, links, recommendations and information for entrepreneurs and small business professionals.
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 Home Business Development Center »
References and materials for those establishing a small/home business
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 Business Sale Center »
Information, advice and resources for selling a small business.
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 E-Business Tutor Blog »
A weblog, online community and resource center dealing with e-business marketing.
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 HP Business Center »
Information on and help with technology and Industry solutions for small businesses.
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