I need resources for independent businesses.?
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I found a website that has so many valuable articles.  I highly recomend reading all the articles to anyone who is a small business ower.. starting out or working through sucesses. I just read a bunch of articles from this website.  It is sooo good.  I hope that it will help you too.
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go to monster.com  It is a great resource.
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mmm.. i recomend you this site \n\nwww.wga.org    \n\nthere youll learn very useful thigs to get started in bussiness\n\ngood luck!!
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I would try the SBA (Small Business Association)
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you might be interested in http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nthey're a new site whose sole purpose is to help small businesses grow. They provide tools to connect with the local community and help target potential customers through newsletters and coupons.\n\nhope this helps :)
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Try checking with your local Small Business Administration office (www.sba.gov). The SBA is a wealth of information. Also try talking with (or interning with) some boutique owners in your area. They should know a thing or two about getting a successful business off of the ground. I hope this helps. :)
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Try ASME (Association of Small and Medium Enterprise)
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Contact your local Small Business Administration office.  They have counselors who can look over your business and make recommendations.  Their services are provided free (govt. agency).  Many of the persons working with and through them are retired executives and business leaders or educators.\n\nBest wishes.
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Take a look at the small business resources available at http://www.sba.gov website.  They have lots of information on startups and loans.
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I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* Entrepreneurial Finance: For New and Emerging Businesses by James McNeill Stancill\n* The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide: Seize Your Entrepreneurial Dreams! by Stephanie Chandler\n* How to Really Start Your Own Business, Fourth Edition by David E. Gumpert\n* How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide by David E. Gumpert\n* What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business: Real-Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business) by Jan Norman \n* Business Start-Up Kit by Steven D. Strauss \n* Start Your Own Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Rieva Lesonsky\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nAssociations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links. \n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\nFabJob Guide to Become a Bookstore Owner (FabJob Guides) by Grace Jasmine\nHow To Start & Manage A Bookstore Business: A Practical Way To Start Your Own Business \nby Jerre G. Lewis, Leslie D. Renn\nRetail Business Kit for Dummies by Rick Segel\nRetail Success! by George Whalin\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Try the small business association for your area.  They also offer retired professional that volunteer to help you.
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http://www.sba.gov/starting_business/\n\nThis is a very informative site from the Small Business Administration.
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I'm assuming you're talking about the IT field & wanting to start a business offering support.\n\nThere are many associations that may be able to help you further. See the first link in the source box -- that's what Google came up with.\n\nCheck out the Small Business Administration web site -- they're a great resource for the small business owner. I listed a couple of other handy links as well.\n\nTry reading up on the subject -- check out Amazon, your local bookstore or library. \n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Hi, I have no experience with this but I've found two sites that may help in starting up your business.\n\nGood luck!
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Two excellent resources available for free:\nThe Small Business Administration (SBA):\nhttp://www.sba.gov/\n\nThe Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE):\nhttp://www.score.org\n\nHope this helps!
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http://www.independentsector.org