Business Resources For New Entrepreneurs
Obviously, there is a mountain of small business resources available in numerous places for starting up and operating any kind of business…but that becomes a problem, because, in most cases, there is too much information available. A new entrepreneur could spend so much time sorting through information they might never get their business started. Of course, every business requires certain information and resources to start up, whether it is information on getting started, funding, technical/legal, planning, HR laws, accounting, government support, employees, management, and on and on. Most of these topics are covered in quite some detail in the various sections of this website, along with links to outside resources. However, to provide more direct access to these information topics, I have compiled as many "necessary" business resources together in one place as most small businesses might ever need…without going into information overload. To make this as easy as possible, I have created a Directory of the most common small business resource topics presented in this resource section, and grouped them into categories, as follows:
List of Resource Catagories
General Business Resources
As indicated on the Home Page, over 5 million businesses fail each year, and I believe the primary cause is lack of basic business knowledge. This category of resources provides general business and economic resources for you to start building your foundation of knowledge so you do not become one of the 5 million. Click here.Government Resources
There are many government agencies set up to assist small business. For information on their services, plus direct links to several, click here. Business Plan Software Resources
As you read in the Small Business Plan section of this website, writing a business plan can sometimes get complicated. For help and links on resources that can help you with this endeavor, click here. Money For Starting a Business
There are many sources for financing a small business, as discussed in the Financing section of this website. For detailed links to current financing sources, click here. In addition, here is a link to another possible source of financing for your small business from the Small Business Financing Wizard. Accounting Software For Small Business
For any business other than the very smallest, you will require some form of software for your bookkeeping and accounting (or outsource your bookkeeping). For more detailed information on available small business accounting software, click here. Checklists and PDF Reports
There are several checklists and pdf reports presented throughout this website, and they are all listed and linked here.
Recommended Business Books
I don't usually recommend many business books, because they are usually all very similar and their useful life is quite short. However, I have put together a short list of business books I believe are timeless and will serve entrepreneurs well for quite some time. For a list of these books, click here. Recommended Business Blogs
I have stopped reading most business blogs because they are primarily directed at Internet Marketing only, or they are obviously written by inexperienced people. However, there are a few I still follow and believe are worth your time and attention. For a list of these, click here.
Note: I am always looking for new small business resources to include in this section, and I would like to hear from anyone who has a suggestion for an important resource not already included. Also, since new information will be added frequently, be sure to stop by often and check out the new material.
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