Small Business Links

26 September 2009

Small Business Resource Links

Associations & Nonprofits | Biz Planning & Managing | Franchising | Government | Human Resources | International Trade | Legal & Tax | Media & Magazines | Sales & Marketing | Technology & Internet | U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Associations & Nonprofits

American Management Association
The American Management Association provides information, seminars and e-learning courses on business management topics. At the top of the home page, AMA features an article or series focusing on a current business issue or topic.

Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
The mission of the Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (USASBE) is to advance knowledge and foster business development, entrepreneurship education and research.

Edward Lowe Foundation
The Edward Lowe Foundation helps emerging growth businesses and second-stage business owners.

eWomen Network , GLOW Project, GLOW Movie
eWomen Network is a resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses. Leader of the GLOW project and the GLOW movie.

eVenturing
eVenturing, run by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, delivers useful information, guidance and contacts to entrepreneurs.

National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)
NASE is the nation’s leading Web resource for self-employed and micro-businesses. This site provides a broad range of benefits and support.

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

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
NFIB is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy group that represents the consensus views of its 600,000 members in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals.

Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI)
PERI is a nonprofit that offers risk-management resources and training to small businesses. Look for their Risk Management for Small Business publication and their Workplace Safety Kit.

The Retailer Owners Institute
The Retailer Owners Institute is dedicated to improving the financial professionalism of independent retailers.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Center provides small business news and practical business advice. This is the largest national membership organization of chambers in the country.

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
National business membership organization for Hispanic entrepreneurs with a variety of how to information, national conferences and a membership spanning the nation.

Winning Workplaces
Winning Workplaces is a nonprofit that provides small and midsize employers with proven, practical and affordable people practices, tools and articles to help entrepreneurs improve their workplace practices.