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American Express Small Business Services
Web site: www.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness/resources
Advice on starting, managing and expanding a business. The site also includes resources.
Biz Resource Group
#6-2316 McCallum Rd.
Sumas, WA 98295; or
#6-2316 McCallum Rd.
Abbotsford, BC
Canada V2S 3P4
(604) 850-6908
fax: (604) 855-0363
e-mail: wendyweb@bizresource.com
Web site: www.bizresource.com
Offers workshops and a newsletter for small businesses.
Canadian Small Business
Web site: canadaonline.miningco.com/msub25.htm
Small-business links, events and a free newsletter.
Consumer Information Center
Box 100
Pueblo, CO 81002
(719) 948-4000
e-mail: cic.shop@gsa.gov
Web site: www.pueblo.gsa.gov
Free and low-cost booklets on "small business" and a resource directory with publications, videos on small and home businesses.
Edward Lowe Foundation
51990 Decatur Rd.
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(800) 232-LOWE
Web site: www.lowe.org/smallbiznet
Provides information services, research and educational experiences that support small businesses. Linked to Entrepreneurial Edge magazine online (www.edgeonline.com).
EPA Energy Star Small Business
(888) STAR-YES
Web site: www.lisboa.com/clients/epa/hp.nsf/pages/home
A voluntary, energy-efficiency program designed by and for small businesses.
General Business Services
1800 Water Place
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 956-1999
e-mail: CapitalA@ichange.com
Web site: www.geocities.com/WallStreet/1505
Helping small-business owners meet their business and personal goals. Business, marketing, financial, tax and management services.
Government Information for Small Businesses
Web site: www.groupweb.com
Government laws and information, also offers links to other small-business-related sites.
National Federation of Independent Business
53 Century Blvd., Ste. 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(800) NFIB-NOW or
(615) 872-5300
Web site: www.nfibonline.com
The nation's largest advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses with 600,000 members. Offers news, media resources and a forum for small-business owners. Workshops available online. Membership dues: a minimum of $100; maximum dues, $1,000.
National Small Business Development Center Research Network
Office of Small Business Programs
Department of Labor
Room C-2318
200 Constitution Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20210
(202) 219-9148
Web site: www.smallbiz.suny.edu
Program development information for small-business owners.
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The Retail Business Resource Center
(800) 624-5261
Web site: www.retailadvz.com
Provides advice for small-business owners. The site includes a message board and a bookstore.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
(800) 634-0245
Web site: www.score.org
There are 389 SCORE chapters in the United States, including Puerto Rico. For locations, call the number above. Comprised of 12,400 volunteers who provide training and one-on-one counseling at no charge.
Small Business Administration
409 Third St. S.W.
Washington, DC 20416
(800) U-ASK-SBA
Web site: www.sba.gov
Administrators of 56 small-business development centers provide assistance to current and prospective business owners. Also offers workshops and seminars by state, counseling and publications.
The Small Business Advancement National Center
University of Central Arkansas
Box 5018
201 Donaghey, BBA 217
Conway, AR 72035
(501) 450-5300
Web site: www.sbaer.uca.edu
Provides online resources, tips, a newsletter and other small-business links.
The Small Business Advisor
e-mail: bobs@isquare.com
Web site: www.isquare.com
Newsgroups, books and governmental tips for the small-business owner.
Small Business Center
Web site: www.uschamber.org/policy/sbc/sbrg.html
A free guide for finance information, business planning.
Small Business Institute by the Chambers of Commerce
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20062
(800) 429-7724
e-mail: pmorgan@uschamber.org
Web site: www.usccsbi.com
Offers software, audio, videos, books and other resources. Contact the number above to order small-business catalogs.
Small Business Resource Center
Web site: www.groupweb.com/business/small_business/
small_business_government.htm
Offers tips and resources, books and links to other sites.
Visa Small Business Site
Web site: www.visa.com/cgi-bin/vee/fb/smbiz/main.html
Links to financial, governmental and small-business resources.
Your Small Office
Web site: www.smalloffice.com
A site for sales and marketing news, free product information and links to small-business associations by state.
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