Small
Business Kit For DummiesŪ
Imagine everything you'd ever need to start up and run your own
small business packed into one convenient, easy-to-read book.
Search Business Terms
Enter all or part of a business term in the box below and click on "Search." The Glossary can also be viewed in its entirety.
For an additional ready reference to 2,500 commonly used terms concerning
start-ups and small businesses, check out the Small Business Dictionary.
For a comprehensive glossary of computing terms, check out the Free Online Dictionary of Computing.
SCORE Email Counseling
Ask Your Business Question
Briefly ask your business question or enter key words in the box below. Then select "Search" for a SCORE email counselor who has the experience you're looking for. After the search, you will have an opportunity to describe your question or issue in more detail.
Local SCORE Chapters Online
Contact for One-on-One Counseling
How-To Articles
Check out the following for some excellent How-To Articles.
Small Business Tools from
BusinessFinance.com
Financing Your Business Fast
Track Micro Loans This SBA program makes funds available to
nonprofit intermediaries, who in turn make loans of up to $25,000 to eligible
borrowers. Find an intermediary in your state
Preferred Lenders
The most active and expert lenders qualify for the SBA's streamlined lending
programs, which result in faster service. Find a preferred lender in your state
AmericanExpress.com: Small Business
Resource center for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Includes tools to help with business plans, website marketing, Internet startups, and finding business insurance.
Businesstown
Easy to navagate small business site with hundreds of articles, forums and resource links.
Business Know-How
Portal offering content, community, and tools that help small and home-based businesses start, grow, and operate more successfully and profitably.
CCH: Business Owner's Toolkit
A SOHO guidebook containing information on starting, financing, managing, and marketing a small business. Also includes top small business news and ask-an-expert feature.
Entrepreneur.com
Established online community where business owners access actionable information, expert answers, and comprehensive services to solve their business challenges.
EntreWorld
Site offering a Resource Database, Peer-to-Peer Learning -- Entrepreneur's Bylines and columns from top advisors. Recognized as a premier online resource for small business owners.
FamBiz.com
Site for owners and executives of family-controlled companies. Search an article library for tips on topics from asset protection to women in family business.
FindLaw.com
Site offering information from start-up to dissolution, legal forms and search resources.
Idea Cafe
Entrepreneur's resource on starting and running a small business, including a Q&A area, tips, details on starting a business, as well as sections focusing on marketing, finance, technology, legal issues, and managing operations.
Inc.com
Online content from print magazine. Offering advice, tools and more.
Microsoft bCentral
Online services for small businesses, plus advice and business news.
Minority Business Devlopment
Find organizations that specialize in starting, operating and expanding a business.
SCORE
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a Resource Partner with the U.S. Small Administration. Score is dedicated to aiding in the Formation, Growth, and Sucess of Small Business Nationwide.
TotallySmallBusiness.com
Business directory developed exclusively for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and the self-employed. Lists over 8,000 carefully chosen websites, with over 600 categories, covering virtually every aspect of business.
Welcome Business USA
Welcome Business USA
offers you a wealth of resources - how-to articles, FREE business counseling and special discounts and offers
from featured vendors - to assist you with dealing with the various issues you will face in navigating your business towards
success.
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