Online Resources The Internet is an amazing place and so practical too! You can do much of your research, planning, problem-solving, and interacting simply by traveling around the Net. Use the resources available. Ask questions by e-mail for further information. Join Usenet Groups to go into a topic in depth and meet other interested people. Search engines can help you find more resources on topics of interest. We have gathered some resources for entrepreneurs on this page (California businesses will also want to visit the California sites page). Many are also links within the pages of this book. These resources are just a starting place. Use them to jump off to other links until you find what you want. Assistance Organizations National Small Business Development Center Resource Center Chambers of Commerce Directory SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) Better Business Bureau SBIR and STTR Resource Centers National Business Incubation Association SOHO America (Small Office Home Office) HOAA (Home Office Association of America) National Association for the Self-Employed Business Assistance - General Information Small Business Startup Information SBA Online Education Index Business Resources Idea Cafe's Business Directory SmallBizNet Small and Home-Based Business Links Idea Cafe: The Small Business Gathering Place Smart Business Supersite U.S. Small Business Advisor World Class Supersite About.com: Small Business Information Business Advisor Nolo Press Self-Help Law Center Information for Entrepreneurs Small Business Resource Center Business Resource Center Patent Info Business on the Web: Management and Technology Entrepreneur's Guide to Small Business Information National Technical Information Service Working Solo Online FindLaw Small Business Site Small Business Knowledge Base BusinessTown.com Business Name An introduction to business names The name game Nolo's Fast Facts: Trademarks U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Copyright Clearance Center The Copyright Website Basic U.S. Patent, Trademark and Copyright Information Pick a memorable name for your business Business Plans Start your business with a focused plan Sample Business Plans Business Plan Outline Bed and Breakfast Business Plan Buying, Selling, Franchises Buying a Business Selling your Business Franchise Workshop FranInfo Franchise Handbook International Franchise Association Directory The Franchise Registry Steps to take prior to purchasing a franchise Commercial Enterprises Dun & Bradstreet Thomas Register Convenience Store Resource Center Manufacturer's Information Net How to Start Your Own Bed & Breakfast Directories Commercial Directories Company Profiles & Financial Information Idea Cafe's Business Directory smallbizNet Business Sources on the Internet Hoover's Hot Links Public Library Database Employees Employee Taxes U.S. Department of Labor Social Security Administration's Quick Guide for Employers U.S. Business Advisor The USDOL OSHA Home Page Frequently asked questions from OSHA Independent Contractor or Employee? Workplace Rights and Independent Contractors Selected Internet Resources in Employment Law and Policy US Justice Dept ADA Home Page Americans with Disabilities Information Center American Association for Affirmative Action Articles on Affirmative Action Drug-Free in the Workplace Links Drug-Free Workplace Prevention Online Smart Business Supersite: Management Management Articles Business Researchers Interests Finance SBA: Financing Your Business Financial Data Finder Finance Workshop FinanceNet The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Finance Financing Accounting and Economics Office of Minority Enterprise Development Pricing your professional services Government Contracting Procurement Technical Assistance Centers Procurement Assistance Jumpstation Overview of the Federal Market Commerce Business Daily U.S. Business Advisor - Doing Business with Government SBA ProNet Federal Procurement Related Sites Federal Statistics Government Contract Resource Center Government Contractor's Glossary Accounting Tips for Government Contractors Primary Access: Contracting Opportunities State and Local Jumpstation International Procurement Jumpstation Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE Code) Request Form Federal Supply Class (FSC) DUNS Number EDI Handbook Electronic Commerce National Technology Transfer Center NASA Technology Transfer Center Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR & STTR) Federal Contracts Online Home-Based Business How to reorganize your time to accomodate a home-business Tax info for business Small and Home Based Business Links Home Based and Micro Business Resource Business@Home SOHO America (Small Office Home Office) HOAA (Home Office Association of America) Magazine for Work at Home Moms (WAHM) Insurance Insuring Your Small Business Insurance Information Institute Insurance Companies & Resources on the Net Complete Glossary of Insurance Coverage Explanations International Trade Trade Information Center U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration World Trade Centers U.S. Council for International Business NEXCO (National Association of Export Companies) Tips to help you export more successfully STAT-USA/Internet Trade and Export Information Subject Listing The World Factbook Business Sources on the Internet: Country Information SBA Trade Guide United Nations Trade Point Development Centre Map collection International Financial Encyclopedia International Business Kiosk International Trade International Trade Resource and Data Exchange International Trade Administration Market Access and Compliance Harmonized System of Tariff Classification Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Codes U.S. Trade Statistics Universal Currency Converter Currency Update Service Inventions You Want to be an Inventor--by Ronald J. Riley Mining Company Guide to Inventors Inventor's General Information Sources Inventor Resources by Ronald J. Riley Nolo Press Patent, Copyright & Trademark Nolo Patent Law Overview IBM Patent Server US Patent & Trademark Office US Patent & Trademark Office--Classification Operations Patent & Trademark Depository Library Program SBA Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights SBA Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Hotlist Patent Info Inventor's Digest Magazine Legal Which legal form is best for your business? How to incorporate a small business Tax aspects of incorporation Nolo Press Legal Self-Help Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships Conference Limited Liability Company Web Site Legal Information Institute The WWW Virtual Library-Law Small Business Primer on Legal Issues Basic U.S. Patent, Trademark and Copyright Information The Copyright Website Copyright Clearance Center Nolo's Fast Facts: Trademarks Advertising Law Internet Site Marketing & Market Research Sample Marketing Plan Marketing Workshop The 6 Ps of Service Business Marketing Marketing for Today's Small Businesses American Marketing Association Zip 2 Six ways to test your business idea Building a Customer List Trade Show Central Marketing Manual Shareware Company Profiles & Financial Information U.S. Census Bureau Dun & Bradstreet Thomas Register Hoovers Company Information The List of Marketing Lists Mystery Shoppers Network Big Book Advertising Resources Advertising Law Internet Site Net.Acceptable MouseTracks Marketing Resources 123 Promote Guide to Electronic Commerce Commercial Sites Index Small Business and Effective Web Marketing Electronic Storefronts Blacklist of Internet Advertisers Results from the WWW Surveys Internet Market Research Multi-Level Marketing FAQs about multi-level marketing What to look for in a MLM Beware Pyramid Schemes Articles on Network Marketing MLM Central MMA-Network MLM Resource Center MLM Woman Tips on Multi-Level Marketing Network Marketing Yellow Pages MLM Software Recordkeeping & Accounting IRS Recordkeeping Recordkeeping Checklist Pricing your professional services Accounting and Economics Accounting Resources on the Internet Accounting Tips for Government Contractors Cost Accounting Implementation Guide Taxes Internal Revenue Service IRS Tax Info for Business IRS Recordkeeping Recordkeeping Checklist Your business tax kit U.S. Tax Code Income Tax Information in the Internet TaxSites - Internet income tax related information available in Internet State Tax Law in the U.S. Idea Cafe's Biz Directory: Tax Sites U.S. Government Resources U.S. Small Business Administration U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Copyright Office U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Internal Revenue Service U.S. Postal Service National Technology Transfer Center U.S. Government Information Sources U.S. Business Advisor Social Security Administration U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Federal Trade Commission U.S. Department of the Treasury FedWorld Information Network Office of Minority Enterprise Development Minority Business Development Agency Office of Women's Business Ownership Federal Web Locator Y2K Bug SBA Y2K Site Year 2000 Bookmarks Y2K Checklists for Small Business Y2K Steps to Take Year 2000 Information Center How to Tell If You Have a Year 2000 Problem What Are You Waiting For? 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