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The resources listed
below identify management concerns unique to small businesses. They introduce
the requirements necessary to initiate a small business, and identify the
elements comprising a business plan.
Information is presented establishing financial and administrative
controls, how to develop a marketing strategy, managing business operations,
and the legal and government relationships specific to small business.
By browsing the Links
below:
- The reader will be able to analyze the
personal characteristics of successful and unsuccessful small business
owners and managers.
- The reader will be able to analyze and
understand the fundamentals of starting and successfully maintaining a
small business based on the principles of management and sound financial
decision making.
- The
reader will be able to understand the concepts of customer satisfaction
and profit maximization.
RELATED
LINKS
SBA: Small Business Administration - Services provided by the U.S. Small Business
Administration Offices and Partners.
http://www.sba.gov/
Home Business Development Center –Site provides references and materials for those establishing a small/home business. http://members.tripod.com/fbaryol/homepage.html
The Entrepreneurs' Help Page - Resources and information relating to starting
a business.
http://www.tannedfeet.com/
The AARP Small Business Community Resource Center - Offers online advice to entrepreneurs in
the areas of insurance, taxes, travel discounts, legal counseling and money
saving tips. http://www.aarpsmallbiz.com/index.cfm
Sales and marketing links and lessons - A small businesspersons look at traditional
marketing techniques and how the web fits into the mix. http://www.small-business.co.il/
Business Owners' Idea Cafe - The Small Business Gathering Place®- advice on how to start, finance and run a small business. http://www.businessownersideacafe.com
Nolo.com - Nolo's mission is to make the legal system work for everyone
-- not just lawyers.
http://www.nolo.com/index.cfm
American Management Association is a site containing resources
on Management.
http://www.amanet.org/index.htm
Journal of Organizational Behavior this Journal reports and
reviews the ongoing research in organizational behavior and related fields.
http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0894-3796/
1,2,3 Sort It Organizing Solutions - Humor and information geared towards
helping small businesses become more organized. http://www.123sortit.com/toc.phtml
SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives) - A nonprofit association
dedicated to encouraging the formation, growth, and success of small business
nationwide through counseling and mentor programs. http://www.score476.org/
SmartBiz.com: Small
Business Resource http://www.smartbiz.com/
Morebusiness.com -- sample business plans, sample contracts, templates and
tools.
BusinessWeek Online-- http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/index.html/
Small Business
Information - ChamberBiz The Ultimate Small Business Resource offering news,
information, educational content, resources, services, and tools that help you
plan for success. The site features news, information, educational content,
resources and tools salient to small business owners.
http://www.chamberbiz.com/
Managing a Small Business Guides and tips for your
business http://www.liraz.com/
US Chamber of
Commerce. Excellent source for small business information. Check out their
Small Business Institute. http://www.uschamber.com/default
US Patent and Trademark
Office.
Everything you always wanted to know about trademarks and patents. A very
informative resource. http://www.uspto.gov/
The Nevada Index: Information, essays, law reviews ... Law and Politics in Nevada. The site is an outstanding
resource. http://www.nevadaindex.com/
Business Resources: Provides a comprehensive link between
education and commerce. A First-rate resource! http://www.educationindex.com/bus/
WEB SEARCH SITES
The following table lists the most popular and largest search engines on the Internet today. Click on the name to visit.
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AltaVista http://www.altavista.com/ |
Ask Jeeves http://www.askjeeves.com/ |
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AOL NetFind http://www.aol.com/netfind/ |
Excite http://www.excite.com/ |
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Go http://www.go.com/ |
Google http://www.google.com/ |
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GoTo http://www.goto.com/ |
HotBot http://www.hotbot.com/ |
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Inktomi http://www.inktomi.com/ |
Infoseek http://www.infoseek.com/ |
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LookSmart http://www.looksmart.com/ |
Lycos http://www.lycos.com/ |
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MSN (Microsoft) http://www.msn.com/ |
Northern Light http://www.northernlight.com/ |
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Search.com http://www.search.com/ |
Snap http://www.snap.com/ |
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WebCrawler http://www.webcrawler.com/ |
Yahoo http://www.yahoo.com/ |
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Brittanica.com http://www.brittanica.com |
DirectHit http://www.directhit.com/ |