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Guide to Your Business resources
on the Web
Advice & Consulting
SBA
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial,
technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their
businesses. With a portfolio of business loans, loan guarantees and disaster
loans worth more than $45 billion, in addition to a venture capital portfolio
of $13 billion, SBA is the nation's largest single financial backer of small
businesses. Last year, the SBA offered management and technical assistance to
more than one million small business owners.
SCORE
The SCORE Association (Service Corps of Retired Executives) is a nonprofit association
dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of
small business nationwide.
Metro
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Business Recruitment
If your company is considering relocating or expanding to the metro Atlanta
area, the chamber's economic development staff can provide you with information
and direct assistance in all aspects of your planning.
Partner America
Direct referral to important government resource programs such as direct loans,
working capital guarantees, government procurement opportunities, export credit
insurance, technical assistance and mentor protégé, among others.
Association
of Small Business Development Centers
Association of Small Business Development Centers helps deliver nationwide educational
assistance to strengthen small/medium business management.
Small Business
Development Center
Offers business consultation and continuing education for small businesses in
Georgia.
National Small Business
United
National Small Business United (NSBU) keeps small business owners in touch with
legislative and regulatory issues that affect them and constructively engages
its membership to take action when issues impact them.
United States
Association for Small Business and Entrepreneur
USASBE is a non-profit organization devoted to continuing management education
for entrepreneurs and small business.
National Federation
of Independent Business
NFIB is the largest advocacy organization representing small and independent
businesses in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals.Search their database
of educational information on issues related to owning and operating a small
business.
American Society
of Training & Development
Keep informed of developments in the field of training and retaining empoyees.
Young Entrepreneurs'
Organization
As a global, non-profit educational organization for business owners under age
40, the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization (YEO) strives to help its members
build upon their successes through an array of learning and networking opportunities.
Rhonda Abrams
Syndicated columnist, best-selling author, and popular public speaker, Rhonda
Abrams has spent more than 15 years advising, mentoring and consulting entrepreneurs
and small business owners. Her knowledge of the small business market and her
passion for entrepreneurship have made her one of the nation's most recognized
advocates for small business. Includes a personalized startup checklist.
BusinessLaw.gov
Over 60 federal agencies worked together to build the U.S. Business Advisor
-- a one-stop electronic link to the information and services government provides
for the business community. Built by the SBA.
ACE-Net
ACE-Net is a national securities listing service for small company stock offerings.
Ace-Net facilitates individual accredited investors, SBICs and institutional
venture capitalists to find small, growing companies through a secure Internet
database, and to provide ongoing training and research to enhance the business
skills of entrepreneurs and small investors. In addition, ACE-Net seeks to provide
the premiere clearinghouse through its network connections to expanded capital
opportunities.
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