Useful small business resources

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Small business loans

Whether just opening a business or expanding, the list below can help you get started with your funding.

Small Business Administration
BusinessFinance.com
SmallBusinessLoans.com
Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC) Program
Kabbage.com
Business Loan Guide with Reviews

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Small business marketing

The websites below are informative and interesting. If you are trying to come up with a marketing plan, visit these websites for ideas on implementation.

US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
small business marketing tips

Coach Maria
For business women who are consultants, advisors, & independent service professionals of small businesses

Duct Tape Marketing
Small business marketing ideas

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Small business credit card processing

Small business merchant account
Free credit card machine
Wireless credit card processing
Mobile credit card processing
Accept credit cards online

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Small business management

Especially if your business is just getting started, you will benefit from reading through the following websites.

Online guide to small business management
Small Business Administration – Small Business Management Series
Journal of Small Business Management

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Small business start up information

Internal Revenue Service
Provides basic federal tax information for people who are starting a business and information to assist in making basic business decisions.

The Wall Street Journal – Center for Entreprenuers
Startup Journal

Entrepreneur.com
Startup Kits

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Small business forms

Small Business Administration
Small business forms

Microsoft Office templates

Score.org
template gallery

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Small business forums

The Small Business Community
Small Business Forum
Small Business Ideas Forum

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Small business grants

While there are no grants for a simple business start-up (read more about small business grants) there are a few exceptions. The following websites provide the information you need to find out if you are qualified for a small business grant.

Small Business Development Centers
US Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Agency

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Small business opportunities

Directories containing many top business and franchise opportunities.

SmallBusinessOpportunity.com

Entreprenuer.com

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Small business health insurance

Small business resources for health insurance:

eHealth Insurance
Insurance.com
Costco.com

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Small business software

The following software companies have versions geared specifically for small business.
Quicken.com
Quickbooks
Simply Accounting

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Associations and Non-Profit Support Organizations

USASBE
The mission of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship is to advance knowledge and foster business development through entrepreneurship education and research.

Edward Lowe Foundation
Providing support and assistance to second-stage companies – those that have grown past the startup stage but have not grown to maturity.

National Organization for the Self-Employed
The National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) is the nation’s leading resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses providing a broad range of benefits and support to help the smallest businesses succeed.

National Small Business Association
The National Business Association keeps members up-to-date and informed on important issues impacting the self-employed and small business community.

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Small Business Tips, Advice & Articles

Score.org
Small business blog

Smallbiztrends.com
Articles, tips, book recommendations

Learn to write a small business plan
How to acquire small business loans
Helpful small business resources
Learn about our small business merchant account