Useful links for SCORE clients

There are many, many web sites available to small business owners. The Greater Knoxville SCORE Chapter selected a few web sites which offer guidance in starting and running your business:

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html

Find it Fast! Know what you're looking for and want to find it fast? Select business topics using our A-Z listing, or by business type such as sole proprietor, corporation, etc. We also provide links to major business subjects, such as Business Expenses, which provides a gateway to all related information on that subject.

http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/

Resource Guide for small business including Q & A section

http://www.smallbiztrends.com/

Small Business Trends showing tips and advice and posts by selected experts.

http://www.entrepreneur.com/

Starting and growing a small business.

http://www.tulenko.com

This site is updated weekly with success tips for small businesses. The subjects change but recently included: Finding The Money You Need, Internet Marketing, How to Sell, Advertising, PR, & Promotion and many others.

http://www.isquare.com/home.cfm

Robert Sullivan, Small Business Advisor web site with many free articles and advice.

http://www.KnowX.com

This site will help you do Business Research. They locate people, research businesses, run background checks, and do other searches in order in give you the facts you need before you make a decision.

http://www.lowe.org/

Allows users to search a huge database of articles and books about all aspects of running a business. Many items are free; others can be downloaded for a small charge.

http://www.frontier.businessweek.com

Users will find ideas for small business in the Small Business section of this site.

http://www.insure.com

If you have an insurance question, this site appears to be an unbiased source of information, serving up comprehensive resources. There is a special section for small business.

http://www.toolkit.cch.com

The CCH Business Owner's Toolkit contains resources for the small business owner. There is a lot of advertising on this site, but you can "Ask Alice" any question and get an answer. Previously asked questions and her answers are available. The site links to free SCORE E-mail counseling.

http://www.state.tn.us/ecd

The Tennessee Department of Economic And Community Development has put together a lot of helpful information for small businesses under Business Support Programs.

http://www.helping.org/nonprofit

Provides assistance to non-profit organizations in many areas such as non-profit news, planning a web site, finding volunteers and nonprofit management.

http://www.nolo.com

This self-help law center has under Small Business an encyclopedia of subjects, such as Small Business Legal Structures, Choosing a Business Location, Choosing a Business Name and many, many more.

Helpful Small Business Administration (SBA) Web Sites

http://www.sba.gov

Gives the SBA's definition of a "small business" and lists the steps in starting one. A Startup Kit includes information on finding the money you need; a section on Financing describes loan programs and provides loan forms.

http://www.sba.gov/8abd/

Has a user-friendly Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section that explains the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program- a program created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete.

http://www.sba.gov/sdb/

An FAQ section explains the difference between 8(a) certification and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) certification and lists the benefits of the SDB program.. Also shows how to apply for SDB certification.

http://www.sba.gov/hubzone/

The FAQ section explains what the HUBZone Empowerment Program is and how a firm can qualify for participation. Shows all the HUBZones in your state and tells you if you're in one.

http://www.onlinewbc.gov/ (Women's Business Center site sponsored by the SBA)

Includes sections on Starting, Growing, Expanding and Running your business. A Marketing Mall provides facts on training resources. An information exchange lets you swap information and advice with other business owners.

http://www.ccr.gov/

Within SBA, PRO-Net has been superseded by the Small Business Source System (SBSS), an internal database of firms certified by SBA under the 8(a) Business Development and HUBZone programs, and as Small Disadvantage Businesses. The SBSS will populate those fields in CCR. The SBSS will automatically review the NAICS codes supplied by a firm and perform calculations against each NAICS code size standard to determine which NAICS codes the firm qualifies as a small business, based on employment and revenue information entered into CCR. Firms

http://www.sba.gov/.regulations/siccodes/

Helps you determine the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for your business.

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