Entrepreneur Resources
Business.gov Official Business Link to the U.S. Government
SBDCNet Business information, help, and examples.
SBA Office of Advocacy has information and ACE-Net, Angel Capital, Electronic Network.
SBA's Online Women's Business Center has resources for women entrepreneurs.
Minority Business Development Agency has the self-registering Phoenix database of minority entrepreneurs.
Knowthis.com is a meta-site with links to marketing-related topics.
The Wall Street Journal has start-up information and databases of businesses for sale and venture capital.
Business Week Center has articles, tips and information on small business.
TannedFeet.com This is one of my favorite sites for entrepreneurial forms and information.
Inc.com is the Web site of Inc. Magazine.
Hire an Employee in California Checklist This is a great reference. Read the whole page.
Entrepreneur.com has start-up ideas, resources and articles.
Entrepreneurship.org includes “the best of the best” on the Web about running a small business.
FindLaw has legal information, guides, sample forms and other legal resources.
Quicken.com has accounting and tax information, forms and other business planning tools.
IRS' Digital Daily has resources for employers and tax and wage information for new and existing businesses.
PreFlight PowerTips has audio resources to help coach entrepreneurs.
So how does your business measure up? The Business Performance Dashboard is a first step in answering that question. This tool from Entrepreneur.com can help you compare your business to the average business in your industry and of your size and age. Once you have that information, it can help you pinpoint areas in need of improvement and those of excellence.
The California Employer Advisory Council and local Employer Advisory Councils (EAC) are recognized and accepted by employers and government as the premier information resources for the employer perspective on employment and other workforce development issues.
Business Toolbox from Score.org
How to Start a Small Business from the San Joaquin Delta College SBDC
Smart Biz - Small Business Information, Resources and Articles
FranchiseHandbook.com - A Complete Franchise Resource
CalGOLD offers direct Internet links and contact information to state, local, regional, and federal permitting authorities for more information.
BizBuySell - The Internet's Largest Business for Sale and Franchise for Sale Marketplace
Economic and Workforce Development through the California Community Colleges
Nolo - Law Books, Legal Forms and Legal Software
Small Disadvantaged Business Certification
U.S. Small Business Administration Small Disadvantaged Business Program administers the 8(a) Business Development Program and the Small Disadvantaged Business Certification Program.
- Small Disadvantaged Business Certification (SDB) Questions and Answers – learn more about the SDB program and requirements for certification. (.pdf file)
