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How To Start Your Own Small Business
Twelve steps to starting a small business.

 
Sacramento Area Venture Capital Network
Features information for starting a small business.

 
Dun & Bradstreet: Small Business Solutions
D&B helps small businesses get started by offering affordable tools to help them create highly targeted marketing lists of credit-worthy prospects.

 
Nolo.com: Small Business Encyclopedia
Tips and resources to help entrepreneurs get started in the creation of a small business.

 
Global Online Systems
Company providing an online turnkey business and marketing system for work from home job using a PC.

 
LegalZoom: Incorporation Services
Offers form preparation service for new businesses including limited liability companies. Creates and files appropriate documentation.

 
WSI: Starting a Small Business
Internet consulting services for home or office based businesses that are designed to profit from the Internet with a minimum investment of $39,700.

 
Enterprise Actions: Starting A Business
Offers strategic planning programs for business owners and professionals through its Customer Production Series.

 
FastCompany.com: Creating a Business Plan
Online tools to help with crafting a business plan, testing business objectives, and fine-tuning a presentation for a venture capital meeting.

 
Starting My Business.biz
UK based business startup and company formation portal.

 
Starting Your Small Biz
Start-up information and tips.

 
American Express: Small Business
American Express resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs.

 
Raising Start-Up Capital
Guide to raise capital.

 
ManagementOptions Business Advisors (MBA)
Provider of full advisory services relating to writing Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposals, research, planning, accounting, bookkeeping, patents, funding, CAS, FAR and strategy.

 
Automatic Data Processing (ADP): Emerging Business Services
Offers a range of services to help build a business such as background checks, time and expense reporting and payroll processing.

 
How To Start Up Any Business
Tips on starting a business.

 
RDI Financial Services: Starting a Business
Assists small businesses establish credit and obtain financing such as credit cards, lines of credit, government grants, loans, and subsidies.

 
BusinessTown.com
Information on developing a marketing plan for small businesses.

 
Planning Questions & Answers
Questions and answers on starting a business.

 
FranChoice: Starting a Business
Provides free consulting to US individuals seeking to own a franchise business. Pre-screens franchises to provide qualified sales opportunities.

 
FranchiseSolutions.com: Starting a Franchise Business
Helps aspiring business owners select the right franchise or business. Features free search tool, company reviews, advice, articles, and financing.

 
Guide to Starting a Business
Covers the subject in depth with other pages on international public holidays and metric conversion tables.

 
GlobalBX
Free business for sale listing exchange to facilitate the buying and selling of businesses. Lists businesses for sale, franchises and business brokers.

 
RetailAdvisors.net
Information about starting-up a retail business.

 
Biznizname.com
Information on aspects of choosing a business name, name registration, domain registration, trademark issues and more. Serves only San Diego County, California.

 
Seminole Technology Business Incubation Center
Provider of resources to nurture technology-based companies in the early stages of development.

 
UK Business Formations
Company formation agents and domain name registration services.

 
The Tech Law Group (TLG): Starting a Business
Offers legal counsel in areas of incorporation, deal structuring, intellectual property licensing and protection. Billing is flat-fee, not hourly.

 
Bizmove.com
A free resource of small business information with dozens of guides and worksheets to manage your business.

 
Getting New Business Ideas
White paper providing an assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses and the procedures for assessing business ideas.

 
Ten Entrepreneurial Mistakes That Can Kill Your Company
By Paul Lemberg of Lemberg & Company.

 
Startuprx.com
Provider financial resources to entrepreneurs starting biotechnology and Internet-related start-up companies.

 
ABC's of Small Business
Information on money, marketing and ecommerce for the small-business owner or start-up.

 
Register.com: Professional Domain Services
Register.com seeks to put businesses on the Internet. Sign up and receive $10 off on a new web address.

 
BusinessBroker.net
Provides listings of businesses for sale, franchise opportunities, business brokers and other business opportunities and resources.

 
Business Know-How
Ideas, guidelines and worksheets for starting small and home-based business.

 
AllExperts
Volunteer experts answer detailed one-on-one questions about starting up a business, including hiring employees, getting office space and equipment, and how to best structure the business.

 
Entrepreneur World
A support network for entrepreneurs.

 
SmallBusiness101.com
Provider of references, research and information on franchising, product development, advertising, promotion and marketing.

 
Onvia Guides
Offers guides that are a one-stop solution for finding government bid opportunities in over 100 Architecture/Engineering industry categories and 70 geographic locations. Also offers free custom guide trials.

 
MultiSoft
Provides consulting and support services to existing and startup companies in the areas of business forms, legal issues, referral, company roll out suggestions and national expansion.

 
Starting a Business
Provider of research, directories, data, tips and links for business productivity.

 
Remote Backup Systems: Starting a Business
Specialists in storing and backing up computer data. Resources and software provided to help start a new business.

 
Success Pro
Listing of research, tips and news to expand and grow a business.

 
Small Business Administration: Starting Your Business
Small Business Administration information and resources for starting a business.

 
Bizquest.com: Business for Sale Listings
Bizquest lists 1000's of businesses for sale and franchise and business opportunities, plus resources to help buy a business or sell a business.

 
Young Entrepreneur.com: Accounts Receivable Analysis
Offers an online resource for those starting a business, maintaining a successful business, shopping for the needed goods or services in operating a business, connecting with like minded individuals worldwide, chatting and securing venture capit.

 
ProSavvy: Small Business Consulting Marketplace
Resource for finding small business consultants. Database features prequalified consultants and a network of registered users. Registration required.

 
Inc.com: Advice on Starting A Business
Online resources and advice on starting a business including managing growth, finding capital, opening an office and hiring.

 
Business Resources
Business resource for small and home-based businesses.

 
Business Filings Incorporated: Online Business Incorporation
Offers services and resources to incorporate a business, form a Limited Liability Company (LLC), or Nonprofit corporation in any of the fifty states.

 
Moment Group: Winning Small Business Government Contracts
Small business coaching and consulting firm that specializes in winning federal contracts for small businesses.

 
Small Business Gateway
Provider of small-business and startup information, including developing a business plan, with regional centers throughout the UK.

 
Guide to Starting A California Corporation
Guide describes certain basic considerations and costs involved in forming a California corporation, including legal issues.

 
Business Start Ups Magazine
Online magazine of news and information for startup companies.

 
Nevada Corporate Headquarters: Starting a Business
Provider of business set-up, tax/financial services to take advantage of Nevada's lower taxes, privacy, asset/lawsuit protection.

 
Business Book Press: Small Business Truisms
List of truisms to provide guidance in starting and running a small business. Approved by the Better Business Bureau.

 
Wells Fargo Small Business Resource Center
Provider of resources to start a small business.

 
MyBusinessKit.com
Small business software specialized for start-ups. Includes tools for business plans, accounting, personal finances, marketing, LLCs, and incorporating.

 
Translational Marketing
Provider of marketing and sales solutions for small businesses through marketing, selling and online presence services.

 
NetSuite: Small Business CRM
Online CRM solution with integrated sales cycle and real-time dashboards designed to maximize ROI. Free trial and free white paper on integration.

 
Business Connect
Provider of business support to startups in Wales.

 
CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
Offers essential information on starting, financing, managing and marketing a small business.

 
Infoworth
Resource site for small businesses and entrepreneurs - submit questions about starting, managing, financing, and growing a business to an expert panel for free; browse recommended books and links to resources.

 
Vendor Central: Pro2Net
Small business owners and entrepreneurs can search listings of communications, insurance, office supplies, software and financial services providers.

 
FranchiseAdvantage.com
Business ownership resource that helps aspiring business owners select the right franchise or business opportuntity to purchase.

 
Forum Commercial
Business transfer specialists who specialize in providing services for buying or selling a business. Offers business sales opportunities on a commission and non commission basis.

 
Business For Sale Buyer Resource Center
Information that will help find and buy the right business. Learn hundreds of tips, strategies and techniques covering every stage of the buying process.

 
Entrepreneur.com: Starting a Business
Provides information for starting a business, such as business plan development, start up kits, ideas, tools and finance options.

 
Amanda Murphy MBA: Business Startup Coaching
Offers professional business coaching, including starting a small business, accounting, financing and marketing advice.

 
Entrepreneurial Death Traps
Article about how to avoid classic entrepreneurial mistakes.

 
National Organization of Business Opportunity Seekers
Provides its members and the general public a means to search and evaluate a variety of legitimate business opportunity sources that can be launched, established, owned and controlled with a minimal capital investment (under $5,000).

 
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