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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.businessknowhow.com/bkhmoney.htm Useful advice on how to start and manage a business. It also provides advice on finances, advertising, and marketing (this site will require a little bit of searching; the Home Page is located at www.businessknowhow.com). Free No Financial Records http://home3.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness/advice/default.asp Useful advice for how to go about starting a business, on financing, and on marketing and sales information (this site requires some searching). Free No Financial Records http://www.sba.gov/financing/index.html Section of the Small Business Association website that provides information on where to get help with starting a business. This site also gives useful advice on marketing, finances, management, and business opportunities (the Home Page is located at www.sba.gov). Free No Financial Records http://www.toolkit.cch.com/BOToC.asp Advice on financing a business, marketing, managing, planning, and starting and maintaining 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 Financial Records www.powerhomebiz.com/ Advice on how to finance your company and how to formulate a business plan. Home Page (www.inc.com) also has advice on angel investors, financing, startup techinques, and marketing and advertising (the site will require a little bit of searching). Free No Financial Records http://www.inc.com/guides/finance/directory.html Advice on how to finance your company and how to formulate a business plan. Home Page (www.inc.com) also has advice on angel investors, financing, startup techinques, and marketing and advertising (the site will require a little bit of searching). Free No Financial Records http://www.morebusiness.com/running_your_business/financing/ Good advice on the financial aspect of starting or running a business and on how to go about starting up a business. Also gives advice on how to manage your business, your employees, and how to market effectively. Has 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 at www.morebusiness.com) Free No Financial Records http://www.carol.co.uk/ Direct links to certain company web pages and to the annual reports and financial records of them. Includes links on companies in both the United States and Europe (this site requires a liitle bit of searching). Free Yes, free Financial Records http://www.reportgallery.com/ Useful, direct links to company webpages to access annual reports and other financial information located on the company's webpage. Free No Financial Records http://www.freeedgar.com/ Company profiles, extensive financial information for a public company, brief competition information, growth strategy, legal proceedings, executive information, and the company's 10-K report, which can be found using a company search (this site requires some searching). Free, premium features are also available through subscription Yes, free Financial Records http://edgarscan.pwcglobal.com/ Search public companies by name or SIC code to find SEC files like the 10-K report. Compare similar industrial large companies through numerous financial rankings (first click on the Enter Edgarscan link, then a good start is to click on either the "Benchmarking Assistant" or to enter a company name in the box at the top). Free No Financial Records http://www.hoovers.com/ Profiles on many public companies, information on a company's primary competition, quick and recent financial highlights, company press releases, recent articles on various companies, links to annual reports and investor relation information, and SIC codes (this site will require some searching). Free, but there are premium features for more in-depth financial analysis Yes, free Financial Records 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. 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