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AllBusiness.com
AllBusiness.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Dun & Bradstreet, provides business information and resources for small
businesses, those companies with fewer than 500 employees. The company also
conducts research to measure the health and direction of the small business
sector.
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Bplans.com
Bplans.com contains the largest single online
collection of free sample business plans. In addition, it has helpful tools and
know-how for managing your business. Bplans.com includes practical advice on
planning, interactive tools and calculators, and a panel of experts who have
answered thousands of questions from people like you. Bplans.com has won several
awards as a valuable "plain talk" resource.
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Business.gov
Business.gov is the official business link to
the U.S. Government. Business.gov is managed by the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) in a partnership with 21 other federal agencies. This
partnership, known as Business Gateway, serves as an incubator of technologies
designed to improve the delivery of services and information to the nation’s
small business community. Originally launched in 2004, Business.gov provides a
single access point to government services and information to help the nation's
businesses with their operations.
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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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Business Pundit
Your daily dose of smart business opinion.
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Canada Business
Canada Business is a cross-jurisdictional
government organization that helps Canadian entrepreneurs get the information,
advice and support they need to build their businesses.
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Entrepreneur Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine is a publication that
carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and
business opportunities. Entrepreneur Magazine is also published under license in
a number of countries around the world including Mexico, Russia, Hungary, the
Philippines and South Africa.
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Inc. (magazine)
Inc. is a monthly magazine based in New York
City written for the people who run growing companies. The magazine publishes an
annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., the "Inc.
500."
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National Federation of Independent Business
The National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB) is a lobbying organization with offices in Washington, D.C. USA, and in
all 50 state capitals. NFIB claims a membership base of about 350,000, down from
an excess of more than 600,000 members. NFIB's lobbying efforts are focused on
the impact of current and proposed legislation on small and independent
businesses, and professional practices at all levels of government, but
primarily at the federal and state levels.
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Power HomeBiz Guides
Online magazine contains articles, information
and resources to help start, grow and manage business, be it online or
traditional.
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SCORE Association
SCORE or the SCORE Association was previously
known as the Service Corps of Retired Executives, but is now recognized as
SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business." It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization that provides free business mentoring services to entrepreneurs in
the United States. The organization also presents business workshops and
seminars for a fee. Business mentoring services are provided by both active and
retired business executives and entrepreneurs who donate their time and
expertise as mentors to assist new and established small businesses. SCORE is a
resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Small Business Administration
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a
United States government agency that provides support to small businesses. The
mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the
nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses
and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters." The
SBA makes loans directly to businesses and acts as a guarantor on bank loans. In
some circumstances it also makes loans to victims of natural disasters, works to
get government procurement contracts for small businesses, and assists
businesses with management, technical and training issues. The SBA has directly
or indirectly helped nearly 20 million businesses and currently holds a
portfolio of roughly 219,000 loans worth more than $45 billion making it the
largest single financial backer of businesses in the United States.
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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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SmallBusinessNewz
News, commentary and video on happenings
affecting small businesses. SmallBusinessNewz is part of the iEntry Network of
B2B sites and email newsletters and is your resource for professional business
information. We are dedicated to bringing you the best business information on
the net. With years of experience developing sites and other projects we feel
that we can help you to get a grasp on the business world whatever it is you may
be working with.
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Small Business Television Network - SBTV
Small Business Television Network (SBTV) is the
most comprehensive source for small business news and information. It is the
first television network on the web devoted entirely to the small business
market, from start-ups to established enterprises.
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StartUp
One of the fastest growing Social Networks on
the net, over 1.7 million new PVs last month. Twice featured in The Wall Street
Journal.
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Startups.co.uk
Startups.co.uk is your number-one online
resource for starting a business. Whether you are a budding entrepreneur ready
to start a business for the first time or you are an established entrepreneur
looking to do it a second time, we have all the news and information you need to
get your small business starting on the right foot.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce (USCC) is
the world's largest not-for-profit business federation, representing 3,000,000
businesses (via its Federation of local chambers and association members. Actual
direct membership is several tens of thousands.), 2,800 state and local chambers
& 830 business associations.
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YoungEntrepreneur.com
YoungEntrepreneur.com is an award-winning small
business website for entrepreneurs and small businesses and is comprised of
entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who are truly passionate about economic
development and enjoy promoting the formation and success of innovative and
growth-oriented companies.