BUSINESS RESOURCE INDEX
Web links to provide you with an easy way to search the Web for information that may be helpful to your business. You can find small business information with a quick and easy click from the list below.
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Amortize Loan: Calculates monthly loan payments.
Associations: Search able option of trade associations around the world.
AT&T Toll Free Internet Directory: The easy way to find toll free numbers.
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Balance Sheet: Part of the Small Business Administration business plan outline. Describes how to prepare a balance sheet for a business.
Big Yellow: A very good site to Find businesses, Find people or Email .
Breakeven Analysis: Part of the Small Business Administration business plan outline. Describes how to prepare a break-even analysis for a business.
Business Evaluation Tool: Check out this site for a free tool for evaluating your business and get help online for buying or selling a small business. Must register with the site to obtain this and other free tools.
Business Plan: Prepared by the Small Business Administration. This is an easy to follow, step-by-step approach for this complex subject. It offers a a self paced activity that can be downloaded or viewed online.
Business Plan Samples: Samples of completed business plans for various types of businesses.
Business Plan Software: Free shareware and software for writing a business plan with template and tools for business planning, financial projections and strategy development.
Business Publications: Search online for articles from current business publications.
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Cash Flow: Part of the Small Business Administration business plan outline. This site describes the process for generating a business cash flow projection.
Copyright: "How-to" Information from the U.S.Copyright Office.
Copyright Search: Use this site to make a copyright search in the Library of Congress. Pre-registration is required. Nominal fee charged for each search.
Credit Reports: Business credit reports from D&B and Experian databases. Requires pre-registration. Fee is charged.
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Demographics for State and County: From the Census Bureau. It is suggested that you print out STF3A table which lists all demographic options available to you. You can select any number of options you wish.
Demographics for Selected Zip Codes: From the Census Bureau. It is suggested that you print out STF3B table which lists all demographic options available to you. You can select any number of options you wish.
Doing Business with the Government: Includes all sections of the "Commerce Business Daily", a government publication on this subject. Requires pre-registration. Fee is charged.
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Email Addresses: Find email addresses by using a search engine provided by Big Yellow.
Exporting/Importing: State and City listing of Ex-Im Bank partners. Provides the names of people to contact for help in exporting/importing products and services.
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Franchising: Use this site to search for opportunities and information.
Federal Regulations: Provides search capability for finding information on federal regulations by topic. Suggest you first read "helpful hints."
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Government Printing Office: Provides search capability for finding publications in the GPO. Suggest you first review "helpful hints."
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Importing/Exporting: State and City listing of Ex-Im Bank partners. Provides the names of people to contact for help in exporting/importing products and services.
Income Projection Statement: Part of the Small Business Administration business plan outline. Describes how to prepare an income statement for a business.
Independent Contractor: Frequently Ask Questions on hiring an independent contractor. Cover the IRS definition of Independent Contractors.
International Companies and Trade: Databases cover International Company Profiles, Financials, Credit Reports, News and Trade. Requires pre-registration. Fee is charged.
Internet Service Providers: This is a listing of ISP's by State. It also lists those that provide Web presence (hosting).
Internet Tutorial: A comprehensive discussion prepared by Network Solutions, explaining the Internet, developing and promoting a web site and the benefits of a web site to your business. Provides specific links and detail instructions on "how to."
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Law Library: Part of SmartAgreements.com, check out articles on legal issues affecting business such as employment intellectual property and much more. Articles are free.
Legal Documents Online: This site offers the ability to generate many legal documents online. Many are free and others vary in cost from $2.50 to $27.75. Samples are provided for review.
Legal Information Online: Visit the Small Business Law Center and a lot more
on this web site.
Library of Solutions: The How-To Company is creating a library of solutions to problems, projects, and tasks for small business. In addition to these step-by-step solutions, the company is creating related educational content to enrich your learning experience
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Market Intelligence: The following databases can be accessed: Encyclopedia of Associations, Industry News, Media General, Management Studies, Market and Product News, Market Intelligence and Population Demographics. Requires pre-registration. Fee is charged.
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NAICS: North American Industrial Classification System of 1997 now replaces the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 1987. This Census Bureau site shows the comparison classification numbers.
Nonprofit Organization Grants: This is a list of online private foundations that support nonprofit programs.
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Patents: The comprehensive discussion prepared by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.
Patent Search: There are two excellent sites, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Intellectual Poperty Network.
Postal Rates Domestic: Calculate postal rates for domestic mailings.
Postal Rates International: Calculate postal rates for international mailings.
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Recruiting: Get help finding employees or listing job openings using www.headhunter.net.
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Shareware on the Internet: Provide both search and browse features.
Small Business Terms: Visit the The Washingtonpost.com Business Glossary to familiarize yourself with business and industry terms. Organized alphabetically.
Special Industries: Database information on these Industries: Aerospace, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, Energy, Engineering, Environmental, Food & Agricultural, Materials Science, Medicine & Health, Pharmaceuticals, Social Science and Transportation.Requires pre-registration. Fee is charged.
Standard Industrial Codes (SIC): Now replaced by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 1997. This Census Bureau site shows the comparison numbers.
Starting a Business: Thinking like an Entrepreneur is a site authored by a small business professional writer. Check out the online guide to starting a business, from developing the business plan, to choosing the insurance company.
Structuring Your Business: A discussion on the various legal structures for a business, with pros and cons for each.
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Tax Forms and Publications: Select and download any IRS form or publication.
Tax Help for Small Businesses: Get specific assistance and information directly from the IRS.
Tax Preparation Software: Online software product for preparing business and personal tax returns without having to install software.
Thomas Register of Manufacturers: Requires a free pre-registration. Use the search feature to access the database to locate suppliers or customers.
Trademark: The comprehensive process prepared by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office.
Trademark Search: Use this site to search the U.S. Patent and Trademark database. Pre-registration is required. A fee charged for each search.
Trade Shows: This is Expo Guide Web site. Select by searching.
Trade Shows: This is Expo Guide Web site. Select by alphabetical listing.
Trade Shows: Find trade shows, exhibitors and suppliers or add your event to the searchable industry trade show database at the Trade Show News Network.
Trade Shows: Add your trade show to this site listing events internationally, read industry white papers and take a look at feature articles at www.scheduleearth.com.
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Web Site Development: Learn all the how-tos of starting, marketing, selling and maintaining your small business Web site at Poor Richard's Web Site.
Web Site Evaluation: Evaluate your web site using the Bobby. This site shows your ranking in several search engines.
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ZIP Codes: Provided by U.S. Postal service. Search by City or Zip code.
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