www.quickbooks.com QuickBooks by Intuit provides double-entry accounting, incorporating a general ledger, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, job costing and time billing, banking and bill-paying, and reports and analysis tools. www.peachtree.com Peachtree by Sage is a leading accounting software package with multiple offerings ranging from the basic solutions for small businesses converting from a manual system to comprehensive business management tools for advanced and detailed analysis. www.emmith.com Offers local training classes for QuickBook users. Also provides a wide array of financial and operational services to businesses in need of outsourcing to fill those areas of need.
www.emmith.com Provides a wide array of financial and operational services to businesses in need of outsourcing to fill those areas of need. Also offers local training classes for QuickBook users.
www.amazon.com A vast selection of titles, author interviews, lists of books by author, field, and genre and lots more. www.businesstown.com Produced by Adams Media, a publisher of many small business books. Includes software titles and hundreds of articles on business topics. www.powells.com Another on-line bookstore, with many unusual titles that are otherwise hard to find.
www.franchisesolutions.com Franchise advice and resources. Search for franchise opportunities and businesses for sale. www.frannet.com Network of franchise consultants. Assist in learning about franchising, researching, identification and introduction to franchisors.
www.amanet.org The American Management Association’s site to provide management development and educational services to individuals, companies and government agencies. Includes on-line self-study courses. www.apics.org Educational Society for Resource Management — formerly American Production and Inventory Control Society – educational programs for organizational success www.brint.com Business Research in Information and Technology www.business-literacy.com Advances employees’, managers’ and leaders’ knowledge of business and financial concepts. www.businessforum.com Business Forum Online – resource center for owners of new businesses http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT011800981033.aspx 100s of Business and Legal Templates www.buzgate.com Resources to help start, grow and succeed in business www.gohome.com Business at Home – home business information www.industryweek.com Industry Week – manufacturing information www.ifebp.org Provides benefits and compensation education. www.ioma.com The Institute of Management and Administration http://www.bcentral.com Microsoft Smalll Business Center--contains info on Management, Marketing, Finance, Technology, Home-based Businesses, Franchising, and much more. www.nationalbusiness.org Aims to help entrepreneurs attain professional and personal goals through a variety of resources. http://www.nhVBI.org New Hampshire Virtual Business Incubator www.pioneerentrepreneurs.com Focuses on the development of entrepreneurial thinking and decision making www.usasbe.org A non-profit organization devoted to continuing management education for entrepreneurs and small businesses. www.uschamber.com U.S. Chamber of Commerce – business help and links to related sites
www.SCORE.org Tap into nearly 1,200 SCORE counselors providing free online mentoring. www.MicroMentor.org Non-profit that helps founders of small enterprises find business mentors online. www.IMantri.com Social-networking site for entrepreneurs and others lookinf for career guidance www.GoBigNetwork.com Helps entrepreneurs find funding and mentors www.IdeaCrossing.org Helps entrepreneurs find funding and mentors
www.all-biz.com/entrepr.html Has excellent small business links www.apple.com/smallbusiness Some how-to information, especially helpful for Mac users. Expert advice, links, success stories. www.betheboss.com Franchise information and opportunities. www.celcee.edu The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Clearinghouse on Entrepreneurship Education. Database with abstracts of materials and a collection of links to organizations dealing with entrepreneurship and education. www.emkf.org The Media Resource Center on this site provides: statistics on entrepreneurship and small business; links to full data sources; a research desk containing links to media and sources of research; list of schools associations and other organizations involved with entrepreneurship. www.gohome.com How-to’s, chats and links for those who work at home www.nase.org Advocates and supports micro-businesses and the self-employed. www.thinksmart.com/index.html Innovation is a buzzword these days, and with good reason: it's emerging as one of the most important duties of management. Contains stories, articles, links and useful resources. http://www.startupjournal.com/columnists/smalltalk/ The Wall Street Journal's Small Talk column by Kelly Spors answers questions from readers about entrepreneurship. www.uschamber.com US Chamber of Commerce site. Info about legislation, loans, discounts and services. Regulatory info and buyers’ guides.
www.bizweb.com Guide to 46,000 companies www.buyerszone.com E-marketplace for small business purchasing www.thomasregister.com Thomas Register of US Manufacturers – find companies and products manufactured in North America
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ The Copyright Office www.inventnet.com/list.html Inventions Help — Inventnet forum www.nas.edu National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and National Research Council www.nist.gov National Institute of Standards and Technology www.ntis.gov/naics National Technical Information Service – publication by industry of NAICS, National Association of Industrial Classification Systems - replaces SIC www.uspto.gov Patent and Trademark Office
SCORE Chapter 185 Partners Workshop sponsors, underwriters, and other local supporters of SCORE Seacoast Chapter 185. www.easimedia.com Has free downloadable software (iEdition) for small businesses. Links, tips, access to business information, resources. www.microsoft.com/smallbiz Microsoft Small Business - office templates – great business plan model www.quicken.corn/small_business Small business advice and tools www.toolkit.cch.com CCH Small Business Site - good advice in many area and business tools
www.abwahq.org brings together businesswomen of diverse occupations and provide education, networking support and national recognition. www.asbdc-us.org The Association of Small Business Development Centers. Promotes, informs supports and improves the SBDC network, which delivers nationwide educational assistance to strengthen small/medium business management. www.beysterinstitute.org Provides info to help organizations implement and sustain equity-based compensation and broad-based participation programs. www.businessknowhow.com Home and Small Business Resources - award-winning small business destination site for home offices and small businesses known for providing practical information about starting, growing and managing small and home-based businesses. www.toolkit.cch.com CCH Business Owners Toolkit www.dr.bbb.org This Better Business Bureau site helps small business owners resolve problems through mediation www.entrepreneur.com Entrepreneurial Magazine Online – business tips www.entreworld.org Kauffman Foundation – resources for the entrepreneur & links to business sites www.inc.com Inc Magazine Online – strategies for starting, growing and running a small business www.nhsbdc.org NH Small Business Development Center – Many links to government, business and economic development resources. Also hosts a module training program. www.sbaer.uca.edu Small Business Advancement National Center (SBANC) – small business resource center – purchasing and supply. www.startupJournal.com Content from The Wall Street Journal’s editorial resources. Focuses on the small business entrepreneur. www.tsbj.com A small business journal with good info about working at home. www.wahm.com Magazine for work at home moms
www.allbusiness.com Tools, services and information www.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness Lots of good small business how-to information, monthly articles on specialized topics and a long list of references to other sites of interest. www.bbb.org Better Business Bureau. The ethical watchdog. Consumer business tips. www.hoaa.com The Home Office Association home page. Have very good links, ideas, tips and resources. www.informationhouse.com A great website for people interested in doing business on the web. Freely shared information. www.lowe.org/smbiznet SmallbizNet — a service of the Edward Lowe Foundation – insights for business owners. www.morebusiness.com Helpful business checklists on many topics, such as healthcare, growing a business and financial planning. www.quicken.com Tips and tools to run a small business www.smallbizmanager.com Reviews business services and products for business needs. Has some marketing tools. www.smallbusinessresources.com Online library with articles and advice about marketing, management, the Internet, retail and restaurants, or info about useful books. Forum for sharing opinions and experiences; asks and answers questions. www.smartbiz.com/sbs/dobiz.htm A fine site for those interested in doing business on the Internet. Articles, links, tips and useful information. www.startupjournal.com Wall Street Journal site – tips on business www.toolkit.cch.com Read news, find business tools and look at a guidebook about starting and running a small business.
www.isbc.com The International Small Business Consortium – locates business assistance www.nfibonline National Federation of Independent Business – small lobbying organization www.nfwbo.org A trade association for women business owners. Research articles about women and minority businesses. Good links. www.soho.org Home Office Professional Association www.usgtn.net Assists your firm in identifying suppliers, buyers and strategic alliance partners in developing countries and emerging markets.
http://grc.ntis.gov Search site for countless government-sponsored research reports, articles and publications www.business.gov Business Advisor – access to government information, services and transactions www.census.gov Bureau of the Census – business statistics www.commerce.gov Department of Commerce – economic analysis, grants, economic development www.doc.gov/eda Information about the Economic Development Administration and a listing of regional offices. Search using the keyword ‘taxes” and find information about business incentives www.dol.gov Information, links, statistics and locations www.doleta.gov Information from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration www.employers.gov Help with business resources, such as getting an employer ID number, state links, tax and wage forms and publications, and much more www.exim.gov Export Import Bank of the US – products and policies www.export.gov Portal to all export-related assistance and market information offered by the federal government. www.fedbizopps.gov This site is the single government point of entry for federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000. www.firstgov.gov US Government web portal to all government web sites – search through the database www.ftc.gov Major resource, especially if you plan to grow a consumer oriented business. Plenty of free information www.ita.doc.gov/td/td_home/tdhome.html Offers an array of services to help small businesses increase their export potential. www.mdba.gov The Minority business Development Agency. Committed to empowering minority business enterprises www.loc.gov/ Library of Congress – search for information www.osha.gov The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) home page. www.sba.gov Small Business Administration – starting place for small business entrepreneurs and for all SBA loan programs. Also provides free online courses on the understanding and using the Internet. www.sbaonline.sba.gov/womeninbusiness For women business owners. Networks, mentoring roundtables, business centers, programs for loan packages, breaking into markets training, etc. www.sec.gov Securities and Exchange Commission site. Informal guidance to questions over the phone or by email. Has special ombudsman for small business @ 202-942-2950. www.uspto.gov Patent and Trademark Office – file, status and search
www.abwahq.org American Business Women’s Association. Provides opportunities for women of diverse occupations to help themselves grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. www.abwi.org Alliance of Business Women International. Aids, encourages and supports the efforts of businesswomen in America and around the world. www.count-me-in.org Helps women-run small businesses obtain business loans, consultation and education. An online microlender, Count Me In makes loans of $500 to $10,000 available to U.S. women who have difficulty finding funding elsewhere. Also has a help resource center with checklists, educational videos and an online library about credit and business planning. www.nafe.com Provides resources and services through education, networking and public advocacy. www.nawbo.org Advocates for and promotes women business ownership through 80 chapters nationwide. www.nfwbo.org Center for Women’s business Research. Formerly the National Foundation for Women Business Owners, it is a source of knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises worldwide. www.nwbc.gov The National Women’s Council is a bi-partisan Federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the President, congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners. Can link to participate in a monthly conference call for women business owners who want to become more involved in the policy debate on current economic and business issues. http://www.womenbiz.org/index.php?content=resources/links§ion=resources In-depth list of links provided by the Women’s Business Center, a New Hampshire-based nonprofit, which promotes women’s business ownership as a means to maximize personal potential and achieve economic independence.
