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Small
Business Web Links
Database
Reference
USA (In-Library use only)
Reference
USA (Access from home or work; Belvedere
& Tiburon residents only)
This database can be a powerful tool for finding information
about specific businesses as well as gathering data on business
types and locations within the U.S.
Business
Sites
Allbusiness.com
Downloadable forms, contracts, expert business advice, directories,
and other resources for small and growing businesses and entrepreneurs
can be found here. The site has been recommended by the Wall
Street Journal, Forbes and Fortune, among others.
Bay
Area BusinessWoman
An online resource for women in the business world, this site
aims to connect women in business, the community, and the
arts.
Business
Owners' Idea Cafe
Billed as "a fun approach to serious business,"
this site features networking opportunities along with all
kinds of information on starting and running a small business.
Edward
Lowe Foundation
This nonprofit agency focuses on "second-stage"
businesses, those that have survived the start-up process
and are ready to take steps to improve and expand their businesses.
Elance
This site matches freelance graphic designers, bookkeepers,
legal consultants and other specialists with businesses that
need outside services. Small businesses can list projects
for free and get bids from freelancers, who pay a fee to list
their services.
The
Entrepreneurs' Help Page
Young business professionals created this site in order to
help young and inexperienced entrepreneurs have access to
the basic information needed to start and run a business.
Information on insurance, business financing, loans, legal
matters and management issues are included. The site also
includes sections on marketing, strategy, setting up an office,
and business humor.
Health
Coverage Guide
Wondering where to start in providing health coverage to your
small business employees in California? This philanthropic
organization gives you a step-by-step guide to setting up
health plans, and includes legal considerations. Operated
by the California HealthCare Foundation.
MoreBusiness.com
Operated by a business consulting firm, Morebusiness.com provides
articles, business how-to's, templates for business plans
and various forms, and financial calculators and tools. A
free newsletter offers helpful articles and tips for the small
business owner.
MyOwnBusiness.com
Founded by a Los Angeles entrepreneur in response to the 1992
riots, the nonprofit My Own Business offers a free
online course in how to start a small business. Fee-based
courses are also offered.
Nolo
Small Business Law Center
Nolo focuses on the legal aspects of small business enterprises.
The site includes free articles and links to material from
writing business plans and choosing a name, to business structures,
employee issues, taxes, licensing, and numerous other areas
of interest.
The
Small Business Institute
Affiliated with California State University, Fresno, this
site offers free help in developing a business plan. Its goal
is to meet the needs of ethnically diverse small business
entrepreneurs.
Womanowned.com
Geared toward women business owners, the site is divided into
three areas: products, networking and information. Within
each area brief information is provided along with links to
other resources on the topic.
Government
Sites
Business
Reference Services
The Library of Congress provides information sources for
basic research in the area of business, including links
to small business resources on the Internet and bibliographies
of materials in the LOC collection.
California
Business Portal: Starting a Business
Specific steps to follow to start a business in California.
County
of Marin: Doing Business
Information about permits and licenses, tax laws, and starting
a business in Marin County can be found at this site. Some
forms are online.
IRS
Small Business and Self-Employed One-Stop Resource
Tax information and forms, articles, links, and an online
classroom provide answers to many of those nagging questions
for the small business person.
Small
Business Development Center (National Information Clearinghouse)
In partnership with the Small Business Administration, this
directory site offers links to numerous other sites for all
aspects of business, including getting started, finance, marketing,
small business trends, demographics, business plans and more.
U.S.
Small Business Administration: San Francisco Office
A multitude of local information for the small business owner
is offered at this site. Trainings and events, counseling,
publications and downloadable materials are available. Great
site to start with for small business questions.
U.S.
Small Business Administration: Special Interests
Starting with women, this site provides information for special
interest groups facing certain obstacles in starting and running
businesses. There are pages on minorities, veterans and Native
Americans.
Organization
Sites
American
Small Businesses Association (ASBA)
The goal of this organization is to provide resources to promote
and preserve small businesses.
Bay
Area Council
The Bay Area Council is a public policy advocacy organization
sponsored by businesses in the nine-county Bay Area.
National
Association for the Self Employed (NASE)
This organization provides support for small businesses (ten
employees and under) in the form of benefit and buying consortiums,
representation of small business interests with legislators,
and tools and resources to enable small businesses to compete
effectively with larger businesses.
National
Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
The organization represents the business interests of women
nationwide by effecting change in business culture, providing
networking opportunities, and strengthening economic development.
Service
Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE): Counselors to America's
Small Business
A nonprofit organization with chapters all over the country,
SCORE offers free advice to entrepreneurs in all areas of
business. Counseling and workshops are offered through the
San Francisco and Bay Area chapters in Novato and San Rafael.
Good organization for finding a business mentor.
Tiburon
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Basic information about the local chamber of commerce and
the businesses located in the Tiburon and Belvedere area.
Magazine
Sites
Business
Week
A staple for the latest news from the business world.
Entrepreneur
Trends in business, issues and problems in beginning and running
a small business are the topics in this leading magazine for
the small business person.
Fast
Company
Premier magazine for the new digital economy, topics include
information technology for business, marketing, best business
practices, personal and team development, and others.
Forbes
While the main focus is on news and analysis, regular features
on entrepreneurs, marketing and technology will be useful
for those in small business.
Fortune
Fortune offers a good general and sometimes in-depth view
of business and industry developments, covering some small
companies as well as investing and personal finance.
Inc.
An important magazine for small and medium sized businesses,
this magazine features articles on trends, technology, and
strategies for success in all aspects of business.
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