Small Business Webography
The Business Forum
http://www.businessforum.com
Contains weekly columns of interest for the small business owner. Includes features such as the Internal Index of this site, and an External Index to the Internet. Also caters to managers of small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Business Resource Center
http://www.morebusiness.com
A site with useful tools for the small business owner, including templates, sample business contracts, and a start-up link. Also lists feature articles on technology and marketing, along with marketplace news and an interactive travel agent.
National Association for the Self-Employed
http://www.nase.org/
An organization dedicated to assisting the self-employed entrepreneur via the Internet. Requires a membership, but offers members quite an impressive site. Features include a subscription to “Self-Employed America” magazine, updates on relevant legislative activity, increased buying power as a member, and a myriad of information links to support your business.
Small Business Administration
http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov
The official government web site. Exhaustive listing and menu of links & features to assist the small business owner/operator. Currently focusing on the Y2K dilemma. Provides small business forms, financing information, disaster assistance, an online library, and much more. A site worthy of a bookmark.
Small Business Advisor
http://www.isquare.com
A site designed to focus on the electronic nature of small businesses. Addresses topics such as small business web sites, banners, advertising, and linking your site throughout the Internet. Also contains a ready reference table of contents for links to other relevant information on tax advice, state information, stock quotes, newsgroups, mailing lists, and business tips.
Small Business Loans
http://www.smallbusinessloans.com
“A referral information base service for small and micro business looking for financing.” Dedicated to bringing lenders and borrowers together via the Internet. Requires the potential borrower to submit loan information, which can then be sent to lenders which specialize in that market or are geographically located. Also profiles lending institutions and those which are SBA approved.
U.S. Business Advisor
http://www.business.gov
“The one-stop electronic link to government for business.” Designed for direct access to federal government information, services, and transactions. Divided into five sections: Questions, How To.., Search, Browse, and News. Along with the SBA site, a useful page to bookmark for government information.
