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provides month-by-month suggestions and ideas to improve your financial life. |
shows the due dates for filing tax returns, reporting tax information and taking certain actions to obtain a tax benefit. |
Each Planning Aid listed below
contains detailed information regarding a topic related to this particular
section.
Financial Calculators
External Sites Due to the nature of Business Strategies,
there are no available Financial Calculators which are suited to this
particular section.
Accordingly, professional guidance should be sought for your particular
needs.
Advertising & Marketing
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Advertising Age - The online version of the industry magazine provides updates on marketing, advertising, and media news. |
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Direct Marketing Association - News and information for direct marketers, conference and seminar listings, tips, and more. |
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Inc. Online: The Online Sleuth - A comprehensive list of Web sites that help with do-it-yourself marketing research. |
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Marketing Resource Center - A searchable database of business associations, statistics, articles, and other resources for traditional and Internet marketing. |
Benefits in the Workplace
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American Compensation Association - News, seminars, and research on benefits for employees. |
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Business & Workplace Briefs - Nolo Press articles reviewing workplace rights, hiring and termination, and other workplace and business organization issues. |
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Employee Benefit News Online - News, conferences, products and services, discussions, and management tips. |
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National Center for Employee Ownership - Info on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), employee stock options, and employee participation programs. |
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Your Rights In The Workplace - Includes an overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act, such as who is covered, when leave can be taken, and mention of state laws. |
Business Plans
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BizPlus Small Business Info - Advice for starting a business from choosing a name to writing a business plan to obtaining financing. |
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Bplans.com - Resource offering sample business plans and tips on business planning. |
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Business Plan Outline - What to put in a business plan, developed by The Howard University Small Business Development Center. |
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Plan Village - A site dedicated to providing information to start-up businesses and entrepreneurs, including business articles and links to relevant Web sites. |
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Plan Ware - Extensive advice and information about how to prepare a business plan and make financial projections, plus business ideas, strategies, and more. |
Business Resources
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Better Business Bureau - General Information provides alerts and news, charity and business reports and a resource library. |
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Better Business Bureau - National Advertising Division provides answers and assistance to both advertisers and consumers. |
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Business Owners' Toolkit provides a small office (home office) guidebook and other small business news and advice. |
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BuyerZone.com - Great source of non-technical background information on everything from business phones to computer printers to business insurance to SIMPLE IRAs. Once you''ve learned about the kind of equipment or service you need, go to locate vendors and to get the best price. |
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SBA - Starting Your Business provides resources from the Small Business Administration on starting your own business. |
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission provides policy positions and reports on antitrust and consumer protection. |
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office explains trademarks, PTO fees, and FTP data. |
Financing Your Business
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America's Business Funding Directory - Designed to assist you in bringing capital to your business or real estate project. Includes a search engine for funding sources, a funding request workbook, and an expert center. |
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American Venture Capital Exchange - Online version of the magazine for entrepreneurs, plus "angel" investors, venture capitalists, and other accredited finance providers who fund new and emerging-growth companies. |
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Entrepreneur America - Provides mentoring services and helps startup companies to raise venture capital. With entrepreneur tutorials and testimonials. |
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MoneyHunter - Download a business planning template, find information on upcoming events, and get advice from expert mentors. Affiliated with the Money Hunt on PBS. |
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SBA: Financing Your Business - Information on the Small Business Association's loan programs. Also includes loan forms, publications, reports on lending, and a financing workshop. |
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office explains trademarks, PTO fees, and FTP data. |
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Venture Capital Resource Library - An exhaustive resource for those in the venture capital community or for novices looking for information. |
General Economy
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Consumer Price Index provides information on the status of consumer prices and how they change. |
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Producer Price Index provides information on the status of producer prices, and how they change. |
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Recent Economic Releases provides economic data and analysis, primarily for small business owners and students. |
Home Based Business
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250 Free Business Reports - Download free reports and review classified ads to start making money or building a business from home. |
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AAHBB - American Association of Home-Based Businesses provides opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs. Offers guidance, advice, and links. |
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BuyerZone.com - Great source of non-technical background information on everything from business phones to computer printers to business insurance to SIMPLE IRAs. Once you''ve learned about the kind of equipment or service you need, go to locate vendors and to get the best price. |
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Home Business Magazine - View the contents of the latest issue of this print magazine, read selected items from past issues, and browse a directory of businesses and services. |
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Start, Grow & Succeed in your Home Based Business. 24 million people are already enjoying the advantages - more time for the kids and family, 30 second commute down the hall, more freedom, wonderful tax breaks, more money, 2nd income, and so much more. |
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The U.S. Home Business Directory. Your weekly internet guide to finding, running, operating, expanding and starting a work at home business, employment or job opportunity. |
Office Computing
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BuyerZone.com - Great source of non-technical background information on everything from business phones to computer printers to business insurance to SIMPLE IRAs. Once you''ve learned about the kind of equipment or service you need, go to locate vendors and to get the best price. |
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Computer Product Reviews. Before you plunk down a wad of money for a computer or a computer-related product, read the reviews. |
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Computer Shopper - In the market for some new hardware? Look no further than this ZDNet publication, featuring a search facility and extensive product reviews. |
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How To Get The Best Price When Purchasing a Computer. Use this Website to help you find pricing information about a large number of PCs, as well as parts and components. |
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Intel Small Business - Tips for using computers in business, profiles of successful companies using Intel products and services, a hardware buyer's guide, and more. |
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PC Resource. This site features extensive information about PCs, even when you have a vague idea of what you want, but don't know where to look. |
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Technology Company Finder Database. This site has details on virtually every technology company, including contact info, Web site links, product lists, news, technical help, and shopping. |
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The Year 2000 Problem. Get the latest information on the Y2K problem and find out how businesses are dealing with this issue. |
Publications
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Business Week provides articles on Global Business, Careers, Technology and more. |
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Dun & Bradstreet provides articles and tips on credit, marketing, purchasing and business relationships. |
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FedWorld provides information on searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government information. |
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FinanceNet contains information on ideas for the improvement of government administrative productivity and effectiveness. |
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Financial Times contains current global financial news and information including market data and industry briefs. |
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Forbes Magazine provides current financial news and opinions. |
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Fortune Magazine contains articles on business developments and expensive lifestyles. |
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Morningstar contains articles on stock market investments. |