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Other Useful Resources
- Entrepreneur.comProvides news, advice and more on all aspects of starting, running and growing a new business. Includes videos on the newest, most innovative enterprises and interviews/advice from successful entrepreneurs. From one of the top magazines for entrepreneurs and small business developers.
- Idea CafeSmall Business Owners Idea Cafe links to many of the resources available at similar sites, but its light-hearted "FUN approach to Serious Business" is visually appealing. Membership is free and its CyberSchmooz feature is one of the best online small business discussion groups available.
- Inc.comFind thought-provoking, innovative ideas and sound, practical advice on all aspects of starting, developing and growing a business enterprise. Includes free newsletters and video profiles of entrepreneurial success stories from one of the top magazines for entrepreneurs.
- Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)With offices nationwide, SCORE's volunteers (retired executives from 62 industries) have been helping entrepreneurs and small business developers for over 40 years, providing business counseling services free of charge. Provides advice, workshops/events, templates/tools and more. Outstanding resource for those who want to tap into advice from seasoned industry practitioners.
Doing Business With the Government
- System for Award Management (SAM.gov, formerly Federal Business Opportunities)This federal agency posts available government contracts. Excellent resource for staying current on available federal contracts.
- Federal Government ContractingFrom the Library of Congress's Business Reference Service Division. Examines online/print resources on doing business with the federal government. Does an outstanding job of linking to many more federal online resources not always covered in similar sites. Very user-friendly, highly recommended.
- Office of Government ContractingFrom the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). "Our office works to create an environment for maximum participation by small, disadvantaged, and woman-owned businesses in federal government contract awards."
- State Procurement WebsitesFrom the "Institute for Public Procurement." Links to purchasing/procurement agencies for all U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
