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Web Resources The following Web links are provided as additional sources of information and research. A few are connected to organizations promoting other products or services. While we believe that some of the information on these links could be helpful to business owners, we do not endorse these organizations or any of the products or services they provide. This resource section was prepared for the Alexandria SBDC by Jack Hurley. Since Web links are subject to change frequently, we also request that you let us know if you find any that are not working correctly so that we can make the necessary adjustments. In that context, we have attempted to give you not only the direct link to the information, but also the home page in case the direct link is broken. Web Site/Description Fee Registration Category http://www.nolo.com/ Advice on how to start a small business, along with giving the risks versus benefits of starting one. It also explains the different categories of ownership for businesses (this site will require some searching). Free No Startup http://www.businessknowhow.com/bkhstartup.htm Useful advice on how to start and manage a business. It also provides advice on finances, advertising, and marketing (will require a little bit of searching; the Home Page is located at www.businessknowhow.com). Free No Startup http://home3.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness/advice/default.asp Adivce on how to go about starting a business, on financial information, and on marketing and sales information (this site requires some searching). Free No Startup http://www.toolkit.cch.com/BOToC.asp Advice on starting and maintaining a business, financing, marketing, managing, and planning your business. Also includes tools such as start-up checklists, state tax forms, balance sheet and income statement templates, and sample business plans, to name a few (this site requires some searching). Free No Startup http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/index.html Section of the Small Business Association website on starting a business. This site also gives useful advice on marketing, finances, management, and business opportunities, along with giving a general idea of how a business operates (the Home Page is located at www.sba.gov). Free No Startup http://www.bplans.com/common/startcost Very useful tool to compute estimated startup costs and profits for the first year of business (the Home Page is located at www.bplans.com). Free No Startup http://www.inc.com/guides/start_biz/directory.html Good advice on how to start a business and helps give direction to your business idea. Also has information on how to formulate a business plan and gives a number of sample business plans. Home Page (www.inc.com) has advice on angel investors, financing, and startup techniques (this site will require a little bit of searching). Free No Startup http://www.dba.state.va.us/smdev/launchpad/ General step-by-step tutorial on how to start, expand, or relocate a business in Virginia (the Home Page is located at www.dba.state.va.us). Free No Startup http://www.morebusiness.com/getting_started/ Good advice on how to start up a business. Advice on how to manage your business, your employees, and how to market effectively. Also gives a number of very useful interactive tools such as financial calculators and a tool that compares your company's financials to the industrial average (these tools can be found under the "Tools" section on the Home Page at www.morebusiness.com). Free No Startup Select a category: Business Stats Business Locator Business Plans Demographics Financial Records General Business Management Marketing & Advertising Company Profiles Startup Virginia Sites Virtual Library © Copyright 2002-2009 Alexandria SBDC, except where otherwise noted. Funded in part by a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Content on this site is provided for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as legal advice. This site contains general information and may not reflect current legal developments. SBA Disclaimer | Confidentiality Notice Site developed by Xigent Inc.