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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.tannedfeet.com/ Useful advice regarding marketing plans, marketing in general, business strategies, and financials. Free No Marketing & Advertising http://www.clickz.com./ Advice on how to market a business effectively (this site will require further searching). Free No Marketing & Advertising http://www.businessknowhow.com/bkhmarketing.htm Useful advice on how to start and manage a business. Other topics inclue financing, advertising, and marketing (this site will require a little bit of searching; the Home Page is located at www.businessknowhow.com). Free No Marketing & Advertising http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/marketing/basics.html Section of the Small Business Association website that provides information on where to get help with starting a business. Also gives useful advice on marketing, finances, management, and business opportunities (the Home Page is located at www.sba.gov). Free No Marketing & Advertising http://home3.americanexpress.com/smallbusiness/advice/default.asp This website provides useful advice for how to go about starting a business, for financial information, and for marketing and sales information (this site requires some searching). Free No Marketing & Advertising http://www.toolkit.cch.com/BOToC.asp Good advice on how to market a business effectively, on financing, 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 Marketing & Advertising http://www.powerhomebiz.com/ Good marketing and advertising advice on a whole range of topics (this site will require some searching). Free No Marketing & Advertising http://www.inc.com/guides/marketing/ Good advice on marketing strategies and market research. Also has information on how to formulate a business plan and it gives a number of sample business plans. Home Page (www.inc.com) has advice on angel investors, financing, and startup techinques (the site will require a little bit of searching). Free No Marketing & Advertising http://www.morebusiness.com/running_your_business/marketing/ Good advice on how to market effectively and how to manage your business and your employees. Also gives advice on finances and on how to start up a business. 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 section labeled "tools" on the Home Page at www.morebusiness.com) Free No Marketing & Advertising 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.