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
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Business Plans
Business Owner's Toolkit: Sample Business Plan Components
How to Prepare a Business Plan
Business Plan Software and Free Sample Plans
Developing a Successful Business Plan
Free Business Plan Templates and Research
Carnegie Library Business Plan Index
Canada Business Plan for Retailers
SBDCnet index of Business Plans by Industry
Inc.com Business Plan Building Guide
Census and Demographics
Pennsylvania State Data Center
ESRi Data and Lifestyle Demographics
US Census Bureau/County Information
Chambers of Commerce
Jaycees (United States Junior Chamber)
Disaster Preparedness
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Management Guide for Business and Indust
Institute for Business and Home Safety
Pennsylvania Local Emergency Planning Committees
Pennsylvania DEP Emergency Response Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's)
EPA's Superfund Reportable Quantities
E-Commerce Statistics
United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Copyright Office
Arkansas SBDC E-Commerce Assessment Tool
Environmental
Environmental Protection Agency
Family Business
Western Pennsylvania Family Center
Family Business Consulting Group
Federal Government Websites
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
Veterans Affairs’ Center for Veteran Enterprise
The Federal Government Business Gateway
Pennsylvania Dept. of Community and Economic Devel
North American Industry Classification System
U.S. Department of Commerce, Commercial Service
Finance
Applying for a Business Loan Tips
Getting Financing for your Business Toolkit
Startup Financing via Community Banks
Forms
Pennsylvania Open for Business
Franchising
SBA FranNet - Franchising Basics
Directory of Top Franchises & Opportunities
Directory of Franchising Opportunities
International Franchise Association
USA Today Business Opportunities
American Association of Franchisees & Dealers
Bibby Group, Franchise Articles
Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise Zone
Franchise and Business Opportunities Rule
Franchising Profiles- Franchising 411
Funding Sources
Greene County Industrial Authority
Regional Development Funding Corporation
Middle Monongahela Industrial Development Agency
Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Redevelopment Authority
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission
Northside Community Development Fund
Human Resources
Small Business Information Center/HR
Employee Benefits Security Adminstration
Intellectual Property
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
International Trade
SBDCnet Internation Trade page
US International Trade Commisssion
US Trade and Development Agency
Federation of Internation Trade Associations
International Chamber of Commerce
US Council for International Business
USDA Foreign Agriculture Service
International Business Resource Connection
Legal
The FirstStep Employment Law Advisor
PA Dept. of Labor Employment Law Guide
Management
Market Research
Free Marketing Research Resources
How to Perform Market Research
Marketing/Advertising/Promotion
Mplans.com Sample Marketing Plans
How Stuff Works Marketing Plan Guide
Minority Business Resources
Allgeheny Office of Minority & Women
National Black Business Trade Association
National Black Chamber of Commerce Inc.
Unites States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Allegheny Office of Minority & Women
Pittsburgh Regional Minority Purchasing Council
Southwestern Pennsylvania Engineering Outreach
Pennsylvania Government Websites
Small Business Information Center/Gov Procure.
Publications
Small Business Resources
Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center
Special Operations Acquisition & Logistics Center
Wall Street Journal Start-up Resources
National Association for the Self-Employeed
Pennsylvania Association of Credit Management
Entre World Resources for Entrepreneurs
University of Pittsburgh Manufacturing Assistance
Starting a Business
Small Business Advancement National Center
Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania
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
SBIR Basics Webinar
SBDC Management Consultant Greg Rice presents "Show Me the Money," a Webinar covering the basics of the SBIR/STTR program.
Young Inventors International
Young Inventors International Inc. (YII) is a not-for-profit organization that helps engineering and science university students develop skills and networks to bring new ideas to the market.
Technology and Innovation Research Resources
National Institute of Health SBIR Home Page
Venture Capital
Venture Capital Funding Research Reports
Open Directory Venture Capital
National Venture Capital Association
Small Business Loans, Grants and Venture Capital
Veterans
US Department of Vetern Affairs
Woman-Owned Business Resources
U.S. Dept. of Labor Women Entrepreneurship
National Education Center for Women in Busines
National Association of Women Business Owners
National Foundation for Women Buiness Owners
Organization of Women in International Trade
National Association for Female Executives
Seton Hill's E-Magnify Women's Business Center
Key Bank Small Business Services for Women
Bizwomen- Pittsburgh Business Times Online Communi
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