NonProfit
Gateway
As its name implies, this site is intended for use by
nonprofit organizations. It offers links at Cabinet
departments to information that is of special interest to
nonprofits. Other links will fetch information about grants,
volunteering and budgeting issues, and Master Search lets you
perform keyword searches on 530,000 government Web pages.
U.S. Small Business Administration
No matter what stage your business is at, you will find a
wealth of information here on starting, running and
expanding. Get step-by-step information on launching a
business, find out about SBA loan programs, take an online
course or register your business in Pro-Net for government
contracting opportunities.
Read up on the latest business news, then check out the
Starting Your Own Business articles in The Small-Business
Center for ideas and advice. The sites Small-Business Forum
discussion areas give you a chance to learn from-and
teach-your peers. CNN Interactive
News sites do not get more thorough than this. You will find
up-to-the-minute coverage of the latest news events, complete
with audio, video, and tons of links to related stories and
background material. CNN Remote delivers news updates to your
Desktop every five minutes. A Customize feature helps you
choose the news you want to see by letting you build your own
profile or selecting a Quickstart profile. Broadcast.com
Beyond this sites consumer facade are some extraordinary
services for large and small companies. The Business Services
section provides corporations with a wide range of Internet
video broadcasting options, while the SimpleNet subsidiary
offers quick and painless solutions-from Web hosting services
to e-commerce-for bringing your small business online.
Internet News Bureau
Get the word out to the media like a real pro. This fee-based
service will write professional press releases for you-or
tell you how to do it yourself-then distribute them to 1,300
journalists who subscribe to receive Web-related news tips.
You can also target journalists tracking specific industries.
U.S. Small Business Administration
No matter what stage your business is at, you will find a
wealth of information here on starting, running and
expanding. Get step-by-step information on launching a
business, find out about SBA loan programs, take an online
course or register your business in Pro-Net for government
contracting opportunities.U.S. Department of Commerce
The depth and breadth of information at this site seems
overwhelming, but its an incredible tool if you know what
youre looking for. Its got links to the DOCs 14 bureaus,
including the Patent and Trademark Office, the Bureau of
Export Administration, the Census Bureau, the International
Trade Administration and the Technology Administration. U.S.
Business Advisor
Billed as the one-stop electronic link to government for
business, the U.S. Business Advisor is a collection of links
to other government agencies. Topics include doing business
with the government, international trade, finance, labor and
employment, general business, and laws and regulations.
NonProfit Gateway
RS information about taxes relevant for Small
Businesses. A handy alphabetical index covering diverse
topics aids effective navigation of this extremely useful
publication.Start Up Guide from US Small Business
Administration
This comprehensive guide provides a clear roadmap when you
start a business. Getting Started, Business Plan, Financing
Your Business Start Up, Writing Loan Proposals, and many more
interesting topics covered in detail here.FAQ's for Small
Business
This detailed checklist from the US Small Business
Administration may help when you commence business
operations.