Useful links for SCORE clients
The Greater Knoxville SCORE Chapter selected a few web sites which
offer guidance in starting and/or running your business or non profit
organization:
For Profit Organizations
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
Small Business and Self Employed Tax Center
http://www.microsoft.com/SMALLBUSINESS/hub.mspx
Microsoft Business for small and mid-sized companies
http://www.entrepreneur.com/
Excellent resource for start up and existing small business.
http://www.smallbiztrends.com/
Small Business Trends Radio with podcasts.
http://www.smallbusiness.com/wiki/Main_Page
Small business gateway web site
http://money.cnn.com/smallbusiness/
CNN Money Small Business
http://www.tulenko.com
This site is updated weekly with success tips for small businesses. The subjects change but on July 25, 2000 included: Finding The Money You Need, Internet Marketing, How to Sell, Advertising, PR, & Promotion and many others.
http://www.quicken.com/small_business/start/
This site has a Business Plan Center (with a sample business plan), checklists for startups, and information on topics like marketing, taxes, accounting, and legal issues.
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.
http://www.isquare.com/
Robert Sullivan, Small Business Advisor web site with many free articles
and advice.
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.
For Nonporfit Organizations
http://www.onlinemba.com/resources/information-for-nonprofit-organizations.html
A guide by OnLine
MBA providing substantial information about non profit organizations.
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