The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – This Federal agency aids, counsels, assists, and protects the interests of small businesses. The SBA offers education, training, counseling, and technical assistance: www.sba.gov
StartupNation – A community of entrepreneurs and small business owners, StartupNation provides advice on starting and growing your own business: www.startupnation.com
IRS – The Internal Revenue Service website offers a section dedicated to self-employed entrepreneurs and small businesses, with information about federal and state resources and industry- and profession-specific information: www.irs.gov/smallbiz
AllBusiness.com – "Champions of small business," they offer business forms and agreements, business advice, buyer's guides, directories, and other resources to help small- and medium-sized businesses succeed: www.allbusiness.com
Small Business Development Centers – Locally based resources from the SBA: www.sba.gov/sbdc/
SCORE – A resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE offers counseling to small businesses from retired executives who provide mentoring: www.score.org
SBA Online Women's Business Center – Assists women with starting and running successful businesses: www.onlinewbc.gov
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization – Promotes use of such businesses: www.osec.doc.gov/osdbu/
