73 Small Business Resources to Help You Start and Grow Your Business
| American Institute of Small Business 952-545-7001 judy@aisb.biz www.aisb.biz |
Informative publications and affordable online business courses on a variety of business topics, from accounting fundamentals to starting a non profit. |
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| Association for Enterprise Opportunity 202.650.5580 |
Supports the development of strong and effective U.S. microenterprise programs to assist underserved entrepreneurs in starting, stabilizing, and expanding businesses. |
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| Better Business Bureau 703-276-0100 |
A system of over 120 independent BBBs working with businesses & consumers to resolve complaints & keep the public informed. Small businesses who display the BBB logo on their website or business window increase the perceived trustworthiness of their business. |
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| Business Insurance | An informative guide for small business owners that provides guidance on variety of topics—from accounting and hiring tips to resources for legal issues and marketing. |
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| Business USA 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-3646) |
Business USA is an online resource co-led by the Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration. This interagency initiative was created to help match entrepreneurs with government resources available to them whether they are trying to start a business, access loans, receive export assistance or find other opportunities to grow a business. |
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| Business Week 212-512-2000 |
Read news on international business, personal finances and the economy in this online magazine published by Bloomberg LP, the global financial data and news empire created by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. |
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| Business Women’s Network | Solutions for working women of today |
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| Business.gov | The business gateway for U.S. businesses to connect with federal agencies, providing specific business tools and resources. Offers business development, financial & tax assistance, laws & regulations, international trade, workplace issues, buying & selling, federal forms. |
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| Center for Women’s Business Research | Source of knowledge about women business owners |
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| CEO Village 617-721-0293 |
Offers entrepreneurial conferences led by women CEOs and business owners. |
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| Crafts Report | A monthly business magazine for the crafts professional providing information on: marketing, growing your craft business, time management, studio safety, retail relationships, artist/retailer profiles, industry news and more. |
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| Diversity Business | A resource portal for small businesses and large organizational buyers. It is a membership-based exchange platform that facilitates contacts and communication, streamlines business processes and provides vital business news and information. |
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| Entrepreneur magazine
800-274-6229 |
Online magazine offering solutions for growing businesses. Great start-up and how-to sections. |
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| Fast Company magazine | Online version of the popular business magazine dedicated to reporting about how the “fast companies”; entrepreneurs, and cutting-edge innovators are doing what they do. |
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| Field | A program of the Aspen institute, micro enterprise fund for innovation, effectiveness, learning & dissemination |
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| Finance New Mexico | Finance New Mexico is your resource for funding and knowledge to start or grow a business in New Mexico. |
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| Find the Best | FindTheBest.com is an objective comparison engine that allows you to find a topic, compare your options and select the best choice for you. It offers several categories such as Finance and Software that are particularly useful to small business owners. Compare everything from business credit card options to help you find the best rates to SEO tools and web analytics software to help you optimize your web presence. |
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| First Gov 800-333-4636 |
Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government. It’s the official U.S. gateway to all government information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic government. Our powerful search engine and ever-growing collection of topical and customer-focused links connects you to millions of web pages–from the federal government, local and tribal governments and to foreign nations around the world. |
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| Focus on the Future | Free webcasts and articles designed to help you improve your financial future. |
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| Harvard Business Review Blogs | Business bloggers at Harvard Business Review discuss a variety of business topics including managing people, innovation, leadership, and more. |
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| Hispanic Business 805-964-4554 |
Providing current business-related news, Hispanic Business covers the growth of the U.S. Hispanic market, economic trends within the Americas, best business practices, and career development opportunities. |
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| Home-based Business Women’s Network 603-475-3503 info@h-b-n.org |
Valuable information for start-up and established home-based business owners with tips on everything from basic accounting to time management. |
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| Content for Entrepreneurs from HP LIFE | Links to useful tools and articles for small business owners via the HP LIFE (Learning Initiative For Entrepreneurs) program. |
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| Idea Café | Sample business planes, free trade publications, books, small business ideas, online networking, starting a business & running a business resources. The self-proclaimed "Small Business Channel," this site offers everything from financing resources and tips to how-to articles, chat-rooms, small business links, graphic design tips for your communications and even a business horoscope. |
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| Inc. | Magazine which specializes in small, high-growth companies. Sections on starting a business, writing a business plan & buying a business. |
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| Interface Tech News 207-879-2277 x110 |
New England’s technology newspaper |
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| International Trade Resource Center 603-334-6074 |
Workshops, resource room, technical assistance, one-on-one counseling. Access to information & assistace neede to effectively explore, develop & penetrate the friegn marketplace. |
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| IRS Small Business 800-829-1040 |
For your small business tax-id number as well as other small business tax resources. |
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| Kaufman Foundation | The Ewing Kaufman Foundation is the world’s largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship. It funds research to enhance the further understanding of the powerful economic impact of entrepreneurship and to develop programs that enhance entrepreneurial success. |
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| Mashable Business | This popular social media blog has a business section offering small business news and how-to advice on everything from how to legally structure a business to how to use Facebook to grow your business. |
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| Minority Business Entrepreneur 310-540-9398 |
Bi-monthly magazine focused on minority enterprise development |
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| National Association for the Self-employed 800-232-6273 |
Resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses providing a broad range of benefits and support to help the smallest businesses succeed. |
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| National Association of Financial & Estate Planning 801-266-9900 |
NAFEP is a privately held, for profit organization based in Salt Lake City, Utah. NAFEP has developed an array of both standard and sophisticated estate planning programs which Associates provide to their clients. The organization provides significant education, support and materials to the Associates. This support gives Associates a great range of information and tools to help clients with estate planning. Great section on Business Entities. |
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| National Association of Women Business Owners 800-556-2926 national@nawbo.org www.nawbo.org |
A membership organization that provides business opportunities, resources, visibility, discounts, & leadership development. |
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| National Association of Women in Construction 603-224-1892 |
Their purpose is to encourage women to enter the non-traditional field of construction through seminars, forums, conferences & conventions. Ther is also a tuition reimbursement program, a country -wide network system & the majority of the local cahpters offer a scholarship to students studying in a construction related field. |
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| National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship 202-467-2774 mark@pfidc.org |
To improve awareness of the value of entrepreneurship, promote a dialogue on the role and value of entrepreneurship to our nation. |
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| National Foundation for Women Business Owners 202-638-3060 |
Source of information on women business owners and their enterprises worldwide. Offers informative articles, research, interesting "Fact of The Week" section, and an extensive list of links to sites related to women business owners. |
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| National Procurement Source (NPS) 888-861-9290 |
National Procurement Source™ (NPS) is the nation’s small business connection to procurement market sales. By providing economical access to news, connections, opportunities and advocacy, NPS supports the success of small businesses in the highly competitive procurement sales marketplace. |
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| National Women Business Owners Corporation 800-675-5066 info@nwboc.org www.nwboc.org/ |
Serves as a critical link for certification of women owned enterprises as private- and public-sector contractors and suppliers. |
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| National Women’s Business Council | The NWBOC Network serves as a critical link for certification of women owned enterprises as private- and public-sector contractors and suppliers. It was established to increase competition for corporate and government contracts through implementation of a pioneering economic development strategy for women business owners. |
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| Priority Magazine 203-326-6350 Stephen.simmons@pb.com |
Business ideas to make every minute count – bi-monthly magazine |
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| Pro Net | The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Defense, the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration have simplified the federal contracting process by creating one integrated database of small businesses that want to do business with the government. |
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| Professional Women’s Magazine 888-562-9662 |
Quarterly business, career & lifestyles magazine |
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| Retail Industry Research | Provides a wealth of information about the retail industry, plus a free retail industry newsletter. |
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| Small Business Administration (SBA) | Information resource for small businesses, small business owners and prospective business owners. |
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| Small Business Depot 201-635-9700 |
Provides easy access to government and corporate contract opportunities. |
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| Smart Business 800-365-2770 |
Monthly magazine. |
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| Springboard Enterprises 202-242-6282 info@springboardenterprises.org |
A national not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating women’s access to the equity markets. We educate, showcase and support entrepreneurs as they seek capital and grow their companies. |
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| Startup Venture Toolbox | The goal of the Toolbox is to provide entrepreneurs with the tools and assistance necessary to help achieve their desired goals as well as to provide a forum for the exploration of entrepreneurial ideas and issues. |
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| Talent Economy 717-399-1900 |
Monthly magazine, connecting talent, technology, |
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| TeleClass | Personal & professional phone courses & lectures with encouraged discussion & Q&A on a wide range of topics. Minimal fee to cover the call. |
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| TheWomensNews.com | An online international women’s news network. Reporting on stories that mean something to women’s lives. |
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| Tools for Business Success | Access entrepreneurial resources from cities, counties, chambers, EDCs, SBDCs, WIBs and business support organizations. |
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| US Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurs
608-262-9982 |
Non-profit organization devoted to continuing management education for entrepreneurs & small business. |
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| US Business Advisor | A one-stop electronic link to the information and services government provides for the business community. |
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| US Women’s Chamber of Commerce 888-418-7922 |
Creating economic and leadership opportunities for women by building a strong community voice, lobbying for you, and providing programs and benefits to support the growth of our members. |
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| Venture One 800-677-2082 info@ventureone.com |
Dedicated to the venture capital industry. |
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| Wi$eUp 979-845-3850 fdrm@tamu.edu |
Wi$eUp is an online financial education program developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau.The Wi$eUp curriculum was developed by Texas AgriLife Extension Service under contract with the Women’s Bureau and is now available in both English and Spanish. |
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| Woman’s Net 618-588-2434 |
The online networking community for women. |
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| Women Entrepreneurs Inc. 202-785-0238 |
WE Inc. is a nonprofit business association that works to improve and enhance the economic climate for women entrepreneurship. |
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| Women Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century | A one-stop federal resource for targeted information, registration for online programs, and networking opportunities to help women entrepreneurs navigate the ever-changing business world and do what they do best: innovate, create jobs, and make a vital contribution to the strength of America. |
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| Women Owned Workplaces 614-501-7550 info@womanowned.com www.womanowned.com/ |
This site offers business plan templates, information on how to become a Certified Woman Owned Business, opportunities to add your site to their online directory, networking resources, message boards and a monthly email list for news and business help. Our most outstanding feature is an online search engine of women business owners from every type of industry and from almost every country around the world! |
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| Women Owners Network (W.O.N., Inc.) 603-881-9534, 603-668-8500, 603-882-3997
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It’s mission is to conduct educational seminars & workshops relating to the operation & management of a small business & to the unique concerns of business women. Monthly meetings. |
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| Women Supporting Women Center 603-772-0799 |
Dedicated to the enrichment of women’s lives. WSW promotes empowerment and self-help (self-health) by offering support groups, professional counseling, psycho-education, therapy groups, workshops, a lending library, information and referral. |
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| Women’s Business Center (WBC)
603-430-2892 |
A non-profit organization that promotes women’s business ownership as a means to maximize personal potential and achieve economic independence. Offers educational programming, networking, mentorship & counseling. Primary geography Concord, Manchester, & Portsmouth. |
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| Women’s Business Enterprise National Council 202-872-5515 info@wbenc.org |
Their programs & policies are designed to expand opportunties & eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. Offers a certification program. |
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| Women’s Business Research 202-638-3060 info@womensbusinessresearch.org www.womensbusinessresearch.org |
Condust research, increasing public knowledge about women business owners, state & national women business owner stats, data regarding women business owners of color. |
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| Women’s Funding Network 415-441-0706 |
A partnership of more than 90 women and girls’ funds and philanthropic organizations. |
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| Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) 603-869-9738 wren@wrencommunity.org www.wrencommunity.org/wren/ |
A non-profit organization located in Bethlehem, NH that assists rural women in achieving sustainable incomes through business ownership. Their geographical focus is the NH north country. |
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| Women’s Work | "The Business Site for Business Women," this is a huge site offering advice and information on everything from business help to where to get a good computer cheap, a single parent network, fun things to do with the kids and much much more. |
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| Women2Women Magazine 707-252-3356 sales@mywomanmagazine.com www.mywomanmagazine.com |
A national organization open to seasoned business owners as well as up and coming entrepreneurs, as a tool for networking, support & education. |
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| WomenBiz.gov | The gateway for women-owned businesses selling to the federal government. Whether you are just starting to think about bidding on your first government contract, or you are about to submit your tenth proposal, there are key pieces of information about selling to the federal government that can be useful to you at any stage of your business. |
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| WomensNet.Net | Online tools and resources you need to start a new business or build the one you have. |
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