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This is the leading online source for small business statistics, including
financial ratios, benchmarks, and information as specific as the
safest and riskiest types of small businesses.
A project of the Minnesota Rural Partners, this site guides people
through the process of setting up a small business. Although registration
is required to access some of the tools, there is no charge.
Owned and operated by Palo Alto Software, Inc. as a free resource to help
entrepreneurs plan better businesses, the site contains guidelines
for writing business marketing, Web strategy, and advertising plans;
it also contains the largest single collection of free (and some
for-fee) sample business plans.
Free registration is required to access this guide to the funding
criteria of over 4,000 sources for business loans, venture capital,
equipment leasing, and commercial real estate financing.
This guide to starting a business in California is maintained by the Secretary of State; it is available in English and Spanish.
Maintained by Entrepreneur Magazine to support new business ideas and growing companies, the site contains tips, articles, and online resources on everything for people starting a small business. It is also available in Spanish as Soy Entrepreneur.
This site, developed by successful entrepreneurs and authors of guides on forming
and running a business, contains a wealth of information on starting
a small business in an entertaining, step-by-step manner.
The IBP is the first business planning software product designed
specifically to operate on the World Wide Web, guiding people with
questions, answers, and research links as they develop a 3-year
business plan. It was a pilot project of the Canada/BC Business
Service Centre.
Guidance and helpful tips on how to market and patent new products.
The Riley Guide, by Margaret F. Dikel, is a resource for all things
employment related. This site deals with small business concerns,
and Dikel speaks from experience.
Recommended for anyone starting a business, this is a very good general outline for a business plan.
The Microsoft Small Business Center provides links to important issues dealing with business plans & entities: 1) Is LLC the best entity for your business? 2)'Oedipus Wrecks' and other business names to avoid 3) Pick the business entity that's right for you 4) How to write a business plan 5) Start your business partnership off right 6) How to find America's best-paying cities 7) More pros than cons to becoming an S corporation 8) Sole proprietorships: simple, but not very flexible 9) C corporations: Benefits are a big (deductible) benefit 10) Best and worst states to run a small business 11) 7 biggest mistakes of business startups.
An online resource updated daily by The Wall Street Journal, this site contains practical tools, links to reliable resources, timely news, and information on current business opportunities.
These kits offer how-to guides, start-up cost estimates, research tips, and links to associations and franchises for over 40 types of businesses.
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