Resources

Youthcove.com - Community of young entrepreneurs. Forum is very active.
http://www.youthcove.com

Small Business Notes - Original articles, advice and resources for starting, planning, financing, and running small businesses.
http://www.smallbusinessnotes.com/

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.
http://www.workviolencesolutions.com

Strategis - Information site and large database of resources for small businesses. [In French and English]
http://strategis.gc.ca/

Peak Performance Consulting Group - Complete customer relationship management resource: strategic planning, marketing strategy, distribution strategy, sales management automation.
http://www.ppcgroup.com/

Small Business Assistance Center - Financial, consultants, seminars, information and health insurance benefits networks, and wireless/long distance telephone services related to small business.
http://www.sbacnetwork.org/

AOL Small Business - Provides information, advice, and tips for starting and maintaining a small business.
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/

Knowledge@Wharton - Bi-weekly online resource that offers the latest business insights, information and research from a variety of sources. [Some content requires free registration]
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu

All Business Network - Practical information, tools, and advice for starting, operating and growing your small business.
http://www.all-biz.com/

Profile Index - A free B2B marketplace for global manufacturers, exporters, importers, and distributors.
http://www.profileindex.com/

SmallBizManager.com - Small business portal with resources, news, links, recommendations and information for entrepreneurs and small business professionals.
http://www.smallbizmanager.com

The Entrepreneurs' Help Page - Resources and information relating to starting a business. Many articles on multiple topics of interest to small business.
http://www.tannedfeet.com/

SmallbusinessesTips - Tips related to small business, home business, and business/family balance. Also includes links to other related resources on the Internet.
http://www.smallbusinesses-tips.com

InKnowVation - Integrated SBIR information, analyses, professional services and community support
http://www.inknowvation.com

Business Sale Center - Information, advice and resources for selling a small business.
http://www.businesssalecenter.com/

Workz.com - Advice, articles, checklists and other resources for small businesses.
http://www.workz.com/

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.
http://www.retailsales.net

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.
http://www.smallbusinesstown.com

oncallgeeks.com - Ten step tutorial for starting and managing an online business.
http://www.oncallgeeks.com/

Direct Sales Women - Women in direct sales, direct sales company directory, and resources for women in network marketing.
http://www.directsaleswomen.com

Creative Latitude - Detailed work profiles and links to graphic designers, writers, web designers, photographers, and illustrators.
http://www.creativelatitude.com

Working Web Sites - Free biweekly online newsletter with email summary. Ideas, tools, and techniques for adding interactivity to web sites.
http://www.surecode.com/wws.html

All Business - Collection of articles with advice for small business owners, as well as a selection of common forms for sale.
http://www.allbusiness.com

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.
http://www.smallbusinessadvocate.com/

Idea Cafe - Ideas and advice on how to start, finance and run a small business.
http://www.businessownersideacafe.com/

WomensBizNews - Articles, news, and resources particularly for women entrepreneurs.
http://www.womensbiznews.com/

OfficeCommunity.com - Find articles, tips, advice, message boards, resources, and information on small business.
http://www.officecommunity.com/AppLogic+FTContentServer.html

Legal Forms On Demand - Provides "Do it Yourself" legal forms, both free and paid.
http://www.legal-forms-on-demand.com/

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.
http://www.internationalentrepreneurship.com

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.
http://www.smallbusinessresources.com/

Small Business Brief - Providing resources, articles, current news, a software directory and a small business ideas forum. Additionally offers a free weekly newsletter.
http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/

The Small Business Coach - Help to start a company or grow an existing one. Includes blog.
http://www.thesmallbusinesscoach.com/

Venture Consult - Articles, advice, resources and links for beginning entrepreneurs.
http://www.abcsmallbiz.com/

SmallBiZeMarket.com - Small business to business emarket directory, forums, and services.
http://www.smallbizemarket.com

AllSmallBiz.com - Search engine for small and home based business services and resources.
http://www.allsmallbiz.com/

BizSolutionsSite.com - New business startup help. Free information about starting, growing and managing a business.
http://www.bizsolutionssite.com

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.
http://www.jobdescription.com/

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.
http://www.businessknowhow.com/

Small Business Research Portal - Provides academics and policy-makers with links to academics, books, centres, government agencies, institutes, journals, messages, news, publications and research tools.
http://www.smallbusinessportal.co.uk/index.php

Home Business Development Center - References and materials for those establishing a small/home business
http://members.tripod.com/fbaryol/homepage.html

Small Biz Rocks - Provides resources for college students who are learning about small businesses or who want to start a small business.
http://smallbizrocks.blogspot.com

How to Start a Small Business - Online book covers all aspects of small business startup with links to related sites. Created by the San Joaquin Delta College Small Business Development Center.
http://sbdc.deltacollege.org/startup

Bootstrap Babes - Two savvy women entrepreneurs offer tips and resources for starting and running a business on a budget.
http://www.bootstrapbabes.com

Quicken.com Small Business - Quicken software's Small Business Resource center with general, US tax, and financial advice for small business owners.
http://www.quicken.com/small_business/

J-M & Associates - Services, networking and resources for Business and Creative Entrepreneurs.
http://www.creativeoptions.com/

Business Trade Board - Directory of small to medium businesses that are for sale, allowing business buyers to sort through and contact sellers directly. Also information for equity and real estate investors and a directory of small business resources.
http://www.businesstradeboard.com

Business.gov - Official business portal of the U.S. government, providing guides and resources that help businesses comply with business laws and government regulations.
http://www.business.gov

Nolo - Legal information for organizing and starting a business.
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/1745D9A3-D50D-4AAD-BFB3ED609A4EE3F5/

Service Doctors - Provides effective business techniques and software products to aid in the success of the service contractor through quality marketing, training, and consulting.
http://www.servicedoctors.com/

Start In Business - An online guide to starting up and expanding your business. Business for sale finder, premises finder, information services and advice.
http://www.startinbusiness.co.uk

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.
http://www.successideas.com/

Nifty Business Ideas - Ideas, articles and resources for the home or small business.
http://www.niftybusinessideas.com

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.
http://www.business-buying-help.com

SmartOnline.com - Resources and software to help start, manage and grow a small business. Registration required, free and paid information and services.
http://www.smartonline.com

PlanConsultants - Free listing of user-reviewed business and marketing planning consultants.
http://www.planconsultants.com

The Small Business Company - Information, training and resources for small business people in and around New Zealand.
http://www.tsbc.co.nz

Small Business Plan Guide - Resources to start or grow your business, write a business plan and develop sound business strategies.
http://www.smallbusinessplanguide.com/

HP Business Center - Information on and help with technology and Industry solutions for small businesses.
http://www.hp.com/sbso/index.html

Small Business Canada - Portal with information on financing, planning, and the steps to starting a small business in Canada.
http://sbinfocanada.about.com/

My PrimeTime Work - Small business tips and entrepreneur tools for work and life.
http://www.myprimetime.com/work/index.shtml

Professional Benefit Administrators, Inc. - Employee benefit program development service.
http://www.pbaclaims.com/

Small Biz Labs - List of articles and discussions that forecasts future of small business by looking at social, demographic, business and technology trends.
http://www.smallbizlabs.com/

Earthlink Business Resource Center - Services and resources for managing and operating the small business and SOHO.
http://www.earthlink.net/biz/

Free Business Information - Sales and Marketing Classics - Links to free information for small businesses (online and offline) including classic works on business, marketing and promotion.
http://free-business-information.com/

SmallBusinessRescue.com - Offers free resources, consulting and seminars to small businesses.
http://www.smallbusinessrescue.com

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.
http://sohodojo.com/

E-Business Tutor Blog - A weblog, online community and resource center dealing with e-business marketing.
http://www.ebusinesstutor.com

Fresh Thinking Business - Offers free articles and tips on starting and running small businesses.
http://www.freshthinkingbusiness.com/

1, 2, 3 Sort It Organizing Solutions - Humor, tools and information geared towards helping small businesses become more organized.
http://www.123sortit.com/toc.html