Business.gov
"Business.gov
guides you through the maze of government rules and regulations
and provides access to services and resources
to help you start, grow, and succeed in business."
Center
for Business Planning
Center for Business Planning
has two major sections: "business planning resources" and "examples
of business plans." In the business planning resources,
you will find a web directory offering research materials for every
possible line of business. In the business plans,
there are sample plans that have won a competition from Business
Resource Software, Inc.
CCH
Business Owner's Toolkit
The Commerce Clearing House's
(CCH) Toolkit offers the SOHO guidebook that discusses the value
of starting a small business and the essentials needed to make
it successful. The "Business Tools" section covers model
business documents including sample letters, contracts, forms,
and policies ready for you to customize — from a "Sample
Independent Contractor Agreement" to a "Job Application
Form," to financial spreadsheet templates. There is help for
managing your business finances— from balancing your checkbook
to creating your own financial statements. There are checklists
of information you need at a glance, such as whether you
qualify for the home office write-off to the right things to do
and say during an employee termination interview.
MoreBusiness
More Business offers business "how
to's" from starting a business to managing your company and
staff. It includes templates for business and marketing plans,
contracts and agreements, legal forms, and business checklists. It
also includes articles and interactive tools.
Office
Depot: Business Tools
Office Depot: Business
Tools offers a convenient place to find resources for small businesses. It
includes local news, free downloadable forms (OSHA forms, job references,
worker's compensation, etc) a SMALL BUSINESS HANDBOOK, and a web
directory of other Internet resources.
Federal
Business Opportunities
This
site is the single source for federal government procurement
opportunities that exceed $25,000. This
site has replaced the Commerce Business Daily newspaper.
Small
Business Administration
The SBA web site includes
an enormous amount of information for those thinking of starting,
buying, selling, or expanding a business.
Small
Business Management Series
This site is a collection of Small Business
Administration publications to help get your small business off
the ground. It includes the following series: “Emerging
Business,” “Financial Management,” “Management
and Planning,” “Marketing,” “Products/Ideas/Inventions,” “Personnel
Management,” and “Crime Prevention.”
Women's
Business Center
Women's Business Center
is part of the U.S. Small Business Administration. It includes
resources and articles focusing solely on women entrepreneurs. |
