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Instructor:
J. D'amato
Business 111
Small Business
Websites
The
U.S. Small Business Administration has descriptions of its
programs and activities, as well as links to useful information
such as the
U.S. Federal Sub-Contractor Directory and the
Small Business
State Profiles. Try the
Business
Service Center / California Secretary of State is
THE place to check for information and forms for California
businesses.
Business Tools - Forms
is a website from Office Depot free downloadable business legal
forms covering topics: business finance, compensation and benefits,
recruiting and hiring, firing and termination, worker safety,
marketing, employee management and starting your own business
FirstGov.gov has many other Government sites
listed on its
Business Gateway.
A couple that are not on that list are
Minority Business
Development Agency and
SBA
Online Women's Business
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Better Business Bureau |
Companies that meet membership standards may be invited to join
the BBB, which is "committed to building and promoting an
ethical marketplace." |
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SCORE |
Members of
this resource partner of the U.S. SBA offer free, confidential
counseling to all U.S. citizens interested in starting or
developing a business. |
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Small Business Administration |
The U.S.
Government agency devoted to promoting small business and
assisting new and existing small businesses to succeed and
expand. |
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BusinessLaw.gov |
This web site from
the Small Business Administration has a little something for
everyone regarding business law -- starting a business, managing
employees, handling finances, even getting out of the business.
Look for the section to find information by state...much good
info provided about California specifically.
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CyberSecuritiesLaw
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An extensive website focused completely on securities regulation
and the Internet. |
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Franchise Laws |
Introduction to franchising
requirements, liabilities, cautions, and legal resources.
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Entrepreneur.com |
Paperback issues 1992-2002 may be checked out of the library. |
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Fastcompany.com |
Excellent list of business topics |
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Inc.com |
Excellent articles |
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BizMove |
A
comprehensive, free source of small business information on
topics such as home-based business, small business marketing,
and buying a business. |
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Idea Cafe |
Small business, grant, ideas |
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Business Owners toolkit |
A
CCH, Inc. site that includes "The SoHo Guidebook", an online
book on starting, financing, managing and marketing a small
business; downloadable checklists, model business plans, forms;
and "Ask Alice", a small business online advice column. |
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Entreworld |
This Kauffmann Center Resources website presents articles and
links to other sites in the categories of "Starting Your
Business", "Growing Your Business", "Rapid Growth" and
"Supporting Entrepreneurship." |
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Findlaw for business |
Extensive coverage of the legal aspects or starting and running
a small business. |
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Business
company research |
Use this link to find company research |
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Personal
investment websites |
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YoungBiz.com |
introductory
information on financial investments and small business topics. |
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Fortune Investor's Guide |
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Cajon, California 92019 