Business Week--Plenty
of good info on business trends, economy.
Business Resource
Center--Worthwhile collection of articles on small
business issues.
Inc.com--Web version of
Inc. magazine
Small Business Advisor--General
advice, info on services
Smart Business Supersite--Tips
and advice from numerous sources on a range of topics. Try
this if you're unsure of where to start your research.
Small Business
Resource and Help Center
SmallBizManager.com--Small
business portal.
HomeBusinessResearch.com--Online
help in starting a small business.
America's Small
Business Center--Links to credit checks, loan
applications, more.
CCH Business Owner's
Toolkit--Tips and software tools for small businesses.
The Business Publications
Search Engine--The name tells it. Good starting point
for research. Links to many sites.
Switchboard--Search
for telephone numbers and addresses, business or personal.
Just enter a name and state. You can also get a custom map.
National Federation of
Independent Business
The National Association for
the Self Employed
National Business
Incubation
Association
Small Business HQ: categorized resource directory for everything about small businesses.
Trump
University
--Donald Trump shows you how to win in business
.
Productivity
Tools From Brian Tracy
-- one of America's leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness. Find out more.
Personality
assessment -Do you have an entrepreneurial
personality? Take the MAPP
Assessment online and receive a sample of your MAPP
Appraisal free. You can also use this service as an
employee personality assessment
Rich
Dad, Poor Dad
-- This series
teaches that true prosperity is a result of working smart
not hard. Outer prosperity is the manifestation of
inner mastery of one's thought process.
The
Science of Getting Rich -- The premise of this book is there
is a science of getting rich, and it is an exact
science, like algebra or arithmetic.
The
One Minute Millionaire Series
--
the lessons here are not just about becoming a
millionaire—they are about becoming an "enlightened
millionaire"
and how to ethically make, keep,
and share your wealth.
| Buying
or Selling a Business
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SUNBELT
Business Advisors Network
-- The largest office network
of business brokerage in the world. Bringing buyers and
sellers together in a confidential and professional
environment. Let us help you buy a business, sell a business
or buy a franchise. Visit our website to browse 10,000
business listings and locate an office in your area.
BizBuySell--Thousands
of businesses for sale and buyers looking to purchase. This
one's our first choice, even if only comparison shopping.
The M&A Source--Buyers
and sellers; membership organization.
MergerNetwork.com--Listings,
newsgroups.
BizQuest--Listings,
membership, info on brokers, advisors, more.
Biz Finance Mart--Businesses
for sale, buyers looking for businesses, merchandise,
equipment.
Business Brokers Network--Multiple
listing
Walden Businesses
The Busness
Brokerage Group
The Business
Sale Center--Basic info on selling your business. Manual
available for a fee.
Valuation
Resources--Extensive list of books and data for sale.
Internal
Revenue Service--Current and back forms, publications,
revenue rulings, etc.
The
Bureau of Labor Statistics--A wealth of statistics
including CPI information.
Bureau of Labor
Statistics-Occupational Handbook--Details on job
prospects in various occupations.
General Services
Administration.
Small Business Administration
--Lots
of information plus a gateway to other sites. Image map of
state sites.
U.S. Census Bureau
Stat-USA
U.S. Business Advisor--Links
to U.S. government sites for business info.
U.S. Department of Labor--Information
plus answers to specific questions.
Library of Congress--If
you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
The Whitehouse
Department of Commerce--Plenty
of information including procurement notices.
FedWorld--Clearing
house for commerce department allows search of other federal
government sites.
Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corp.--Look for lost pensions, other info.
Minority Business Development
Agency--Help for minority-owned businesses.
Office
of Women's Business Ownership--SBA division to help
women entrepreneurs.
**Federal Trade Commission**--A
wealth of information including actions against businesses
and individuals who have been accused of fraud, etc. Links,
and addresses and telephone numbers for state sites such as
Better Business Bureaus, consumer protection, public
utilities commission, securities law, etc. We've used this
for basic research.
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corp.--Information on the insurance system, foreclosed
real estate for sale, etc.
Fannie Mae--Home
mortgage information.
U.S. Treasury--A
wealth of info on U.S. government bonds from savings bonds
on up. A must if you're into U.S. government bonds.
