Business & Information Links
- The Phoenix Development Authority Promoting Ellensburg to outside businesses to attract new businesses to the area
- The Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce For information on business, events and activities in Ellensburg
- Ellensburg Daily Record - Daily Newspaper w/classified ads.
- Kittitas County Economic Review - FY2000 - Washington State Economic Report
- The Yakima Herald-Republic - Daily Newspaper w/classified ads.
- The Seattle Times - Daily Newspaper w/classified ads.
- Los Angeles Times - Newspaper w/over 44.000 pages updated daily, including Small Business information.
- Wenatchee SCORE - Link to the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce and SCORE
- Alan J. Zell the Ambassador of Selling Selling on the Internet and Web Page Design
- Note: These references are not meant to imply specific endorsement by SCORE.
- Pacific Printing & Imaging Association - PPI , - Serving Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho,Montana, Washington.
- Entrepreneur Magazine's BizSquare - A complete Small Business resource for new & ongoing business.
- The Small Business Advisor - Online information for the entrepreneur & new business owner.
- SOHO America - Welcome to the virtual office!
- SMEI -Sales and Marketing Executives International, - Professional Society for Sales & Marketing Executives.
- NASE - National Association for the Self-Employed.
- Small Business Resource Center
- SmallbizNet-Services- Service of Edward Lowe Foundation
- The Business Forum -- Weekly columns of interest for the business owner--plus an index of business resources on the Internet.
- Dun & Bradstreet --providing D&B company information (tools to analyze the market and prospects for new customers). Plus Internet resources and information for the business operator.
- American Demographics Inc. --Marketing tools for business people who need to find, reach and keep customers. (Publications, Research Tools, Services, Resources)
- SBDC National Research Network --Research information useful to entrepreneurs. Sponsored by the SBA and the State Univ. of New York.
- San Antonio Electronic Commerce Resource Center --Information on electronic commerce, electronic data interchange, and doing business with the US government.
- Home Office Association of America --Internet resources to become more productive and profitable while working from home.
- Inc. Magazine - "The Magazine for Growing Companies" - Full of excellent articles for entrepreneurs.
- America's Business Funding Directory - "Bringing the World's Funding Sources to You."
- National Small Business United - Keeping small businesses in touch with legislative issues.
- Success Magazine - "The Online Magazine for the Entrepreneurial Mind."
- The Copyright Website - Information regarding copyright matters - focus on web-related issues.
- Entrepreneurial Edge Online - Forums, data bases and hands-on advice to assist small business.
- Small Office Home Office Association International - Advantages, products & services to aid the small office/ home office professional.
- American Association of Home Based Businesses - Non-profit association dedicated to the support of home based businesses nation-wide.
- Business Network International - A networking association with chapters world-wide, promoting word-of-mouth marketing.
- Datamerge Inc. - An international financing hub. Information on finance-related services, resources, venture capitalists, "alternative" lenders and equity investors.
- Hawaii Dept. of Business - Economic development and tourism information.
- Michigan State University CIBER - Center for International Education & Research--International business resources.
- Corporate Agents Inc. - Incorporating services and information.
- Small Business Accountants of America - Accountant referrals in 50 states.
- The Information Center - Resources to help start and build a successful business or career.
- Xerox Small Office Home Page - Products and solutions to aid productivity, plus a "filing-cabinet" of small business resources
- Income Opportunities Online - "The Original Small Business/Home Office Magazine."
- Franchise Handbook Online - Information on franchises, business opportunities, plus an excellent message-board.
- Seattle Library
- Microsoft Small Business Home Page - Solutions-oriented approach to Small Biz. with Focus on Technology.
- Database of Federal Statistics
- iBp: The Interactive Business Planner -Canada/B.C.- New Internet-Based Business Planning Tool, with samples of Business Plans.
- Thomas Register of American Companies - 155.000 companies, 57.000 products & services.
- Easy to Use Patent-search - IBM site provides access to patent claims of 26 last years.
- Inventor meets Investor - Site for serious inventors.
- Anbar Electronic Intelligence - How to market your Inventions.
- Note: These references are not meant to imply specific endorsement by SCORE.
Entrepreneurial Resources
Washington Small Business Development Center - Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-4851
(Tel) (509) 335-1576 To empower individuals with knowledge and acumen which foster success in small business.
Washington Department of Revenue Washington State tax information and tax & business requirements.
Business Law Center The Small Business Law Center is an online resource guide and assistance tool. It is designed to help small businesses find legal information prior to startup or during expansion and other transitional phases.
Business
Know-How
Small Business, Home Business Resource
Center Ideas, Tools and Information for Small Businesses
America's Business Funding Directory "Bringing the World's Funding Sources to You."
Get the Money Your Business Needs Idea Cafe's Financing Your Business: 40+ Pages of Tips to Help You.
CCH Incorporated Publishers of information useful in business management. Of particular interest is their "Toolkit" for small business.
US Patent Search U.S. Patent Boolean Search Page
Trademark Search This is an SEARCH index of Goods and Services along with their identification code US Patent & Trademark Office.
International Small Business Consortium
A free resource for small to medium sized businesses interested in
developing
international business. Specializes in networking and discussion groups to link
potential customers and suppliers.
WWW.BIZBUYSELL.COM Facilitates
sales of businesses. More than 13,000 businesses are listed and roughly 1,000
updates monthly. Includes new franchise offerings and start-up business
opportunities as well as a directory of 900 (plus or minus) professional
business brokers.
U.S. Business Advisor - The one-stop electronic link to government for business
SCORE Reference Materials The materials are resources submitted by individual SCORE counselors.
SmallBizSearch NEW! Locate products and services to start, run and grow your business with the SmallBizSearch
The Entrepreneur Network -TEN is a non-profit corporation dedicated to helping Midwest inventors and entrepreneurs
through information and connections. Try the FAQ option - I have a new product idea. What do I do now?.
Small Business Resource Center Smart Online Inc. announces SmartOnline.com, a practical, small-business resource
center that will enable you to start, manage and grow your business.
The Ultimate Resource Guide - Check the Small Business resource guide to funding and development
Y2K Help Link Y2Kbase.com is the Web's only comprehensive independent database of Y2K compliance information.
Forbes Forum The Ninth Annual Forbes Forum on Management and Policy February 18-20, 1999 Four Seasons Aviara - Carlsbad, California
Yahoo Small Business Connection- Here is a good starting point in Yahoo for small business information
QUICKEN's Small Business Assistance- This page provides helpful small business suggestions and links to great sites.
Small Business Resource Center- These reports are full of useful, free information for entrepreneurs.
New Web User University - Helping Newbies Become Knowbies -- Online!
SCORE of Westchester- Good New York State SCORE web page
HOW TO PREPARE A BUSINESS PLAN
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Here is a useful link with business plan suggestions.
Online Store Get your feet wet with e-commerce and try a free online store from icat.com.
Environmental Specialists - W.G.R. Southwest, Inc., (WGR) a minority-owned business enterprise, with headquarters in Los Alamitos, California., was formed specifically to meet the increasing and rapidly changing demands of the environmental industry.
Claris ("Simply Powerful Software")A subsidiary of Apple Computer featuring business news, alliances & resource info for small business.
Paul & Sarah Edwards Self Employment Experts. Ways to get business to come to you and how set up your home office so you can successfully run your business.
The Information Center - Resources to help start and build a successful business or career.
Michigan State University CYBER Center for International Education & Research—International business resources.
San Antonio Electronic Commerce Resource Center Information on electronic commerce, electronic data interchange, and doing business with the US government.
Small Business News ClipsFrom NetMarquee Online Services, this site provides daily, free online business information and content.
The Small Business Advisor Online information for the entrepreneur & new business owner.
SmallbizNet ServicesService of the Edward Lowe Foundation.
Small Business Resource Center
Note: These references are not meant to imply specific endorsement by SCORE.
Online Publications
Entrepreneur Magazine's BizSquareA complete small business resource for new & ongoing business.
The Business Forum Weekly columns of interest for the business owner—plus an index of business resources on the Internet.
Costco.Com Small business articles, small business news and links, live chats and content from the PriceCostco Connection magazine.
Entrepreneurial Edge Online Forums, data bases and hands-on advice to assist small business.
Fast Company From the print magazine to their Web site, Fast Company offers timely features, trends in business ownership, useful techniques to help you succeed.
Home Office Computing Magazine Dedicated to helping the small business entrepreneur get started in their own office.
Idea CafeŽChock-full of useful information for entrepreneurs. It was created to help business owners solve their problems, while having fun too!
Inc. Magazine, "The Magazine for Growing Companies." Full of excellent articles for entrepreneurs.
Income Opportunities Online"The Original Small Business/Home Office Magazine."
Let's Talk Business Radio Network This Web site features a sneak peak of future radio show topics and a wealth of archived radio shows on the topic of small business success. Authors, entrepreneurs and business leaders speak out. Listen online. Syndicated radio show hosted by Mitch Schlimer.
Success Magazine "The Online Magazine for the Entrepreneurial Mind."
Note: These references are not meant to imply specific endorsement by SCORE.
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