SBDC Resources - Links
As a small business owner, your time is one of the most valuable resources you have. While there are many small business resources to sort through, we are fully committed to connecting you to the highest quality information and resources currently available on the subject of small business ownership and
operation. The links listed below will give you access to additional resources within the small business community, providing you with insight on questions ranging from how to go about starting your own business to succession planning for the established business. You may also find a host of information available
to small businesses by visiting our funding partner websites: The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
If we are missing a valuable resource, please let us know!
Associations
U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Business Plans
Business Owner's Toolkit: Sample Business Plan Components
Business Plan Software and Free Sample Plans
Canada Business Plan for Retailers
Carnegie Library Business Plan Index
Developing a Successful Business Plan
Free Business Plan Templates and Research
How to Prepare a Business Plan
Inc.com Business Plan Building Guide
SBDCnet index of Business Plans by Industry
Census and Demographics
ESRi Data and Lifestyle Demographics
Pennsylvania State Data Center
US Census Bureau/County Information
Chambers of Commerce
Jaycees (United States Junior Chamber)
Disaster Preparedness
Emergency Management Guide for Business and Indust
EPA's Superfund Reportable Quantities
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Institute for Business and Home Safety
Pennsylvania DEP Emergency Response Program
Pennsylvania Local Emergency Planning Committees
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's)
E-Commerce Statistics
Arkansas SBDC E-Commerce Assessment Tool
United States Copyright Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Environmental
Environmental Protection Agency
Family Business
Family Business Consulting Group
Western Pennsylvania Family Center
Federal Government Websites
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
North American Industry Classification System
Pennsylvania Dept. of Community and Economic Devel
The Federal Government Business Gateway
U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service
Veterans Affairs’ Center for Veteran Enterprise
Finance
Applying for a Business Loan Tips
Getting Financing for your Business Toolkit
Startup Financing via Community Banks
Forms
Pennsylvania Open for Business
Franchising
American Association of Franchisees & Dealers
Bibby Group, Franchise Articles
Directory of Franchising Opportunities
Directory of Top Franchises & Opportunities
Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise Zone
Franchise and Business Opportunities Rule
Franchising Profiles- Franchising 411
International Franchise Association
SBA FranNet - Franchising Basics
USA Today Business Opportunities
Funding Sources
Greene County Industrial Authority
Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Agency
Northside Community Development Fund
Regional Development Funding Corporation
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Redevelopment Authority
Human Resources
Employee Benefits Security Adminstration
Small Business Information Center/HR
Intellectual Property
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
International Trade
Federation of Internation Trade Associations
International Business Resource Connection
International Chamber of Commerce
SBDCnet Internation Trade page
US Council for International Business
US International Trade Commisssion
US Trade and Development Agency
USDA Foreign Agriculture Service
Legal
PA Dept. of Labor Employment Law Guide
The FirstStep Employment Law Advisor
Management
Market Research
Free Marketing Research Resources
How to Perform Market Research
Marketing/Advertising/Promotion
How Stuff Works Marketing Plan Guide
Mplans.com Sample Marketing Plans
Minority Business Resources
Allegheny Office of Minority & Women
Allgeheny Office of Minority & Women
National Black Business Trade Association
National Black Chamber of Commerce Inc.
Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council
Southwestern Pennsylvania Engineering Outreach
Unites States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Government Websites
Small Business Information Center/Gov Procure.
Publications
Small Business Resources
Entre World Resources for Entrepreneurs
National Association for the Self-Employeed
Pennsylvania Association of Credit Management
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center
Special Operations Acquisition & Logistics Center
University of Pittsburgh Manufacturing Assistance
Wall Street Journal Start-up Resources
Starting a Business
Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania
Small Business Advancement National Center
Taxes
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
Int'l Association for Human Resource Info Management
Technology / SBIR and STTR
Dept. Health & Human Services SBIR Home Page
Technology and Innovation Research Resources
National Institute of Health SBIR Home Page
Venture Capital
National Venture Capital Association
Open Directory Venture Capital
Small Business Loans, Grants and Venture Capital
Venture Capital Funding Research Reports
Veterans
US Department of Vetern Affairs
Woman-Owned Business Resources
Bizwomen- Pittsburgh Business Times Online Communi
Key Bank Small Business Services for Women
National Association for Female Executives
National Association of Women Business Owners
National Education Center for Women in Busines
National Foundation for Women Buiness Owners
Organization of Women in International Trade
Seton Hill's E-Magnify Women's Business Center
U.S. Dept. of Labor Women Entrepreneurship
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