| Name |
Resource |
Group |
Category |
| AllBusiness.com |
AllBusiness.com helps entrepreneurs, small and growing businesses, consultants and business professionals save time and money by addressing real-world business questions and presenting practical solutions. The site offers resources including how-to articles, business forms, contracts and agreements, expert advice, blogs, business news, business directory listings, product comparisons, business guides, a small business association and more.
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Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| AnnualCreditReport.Com |
Annual Credit Report.com is a centralized service for consumers to request annual credit reports. It was created by the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.
|
Essential |
Finance |
| AskJim.biz |
Small Business Answers NOW! Ask your own business questions, or read answers to questions from other small business owners. Answers to your business questions are provided by Jim Blasingame, the creator and host of the Small Business Advocate® Show, a weekday talk show dedicated to small business.
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Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| AskTheLawyers.com |
AskTheLawyers .com™ is a unique online interactive legal service available to individuals and businesses. AskTheLawyers.com provides access to attorneys in your area who are available for an initial online or telephone consultation for no charge.
|
Essential |
Legal |
| Better Business Bureau |
Check out a business, find a local Better Business Bureau, and more.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Center for Women’s Business Research |
The Center for Women’s Business Research provides data-driven knowledge that advances the economic, social and political impact of women business owners and their enterprises. This data driven knowledge provides the business imperative for embracing women business owners as customers, suppliers, community leaders, public policy influencers and role models for business leadership.
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Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Corporate Turnaround |
Corporate Turnaround [CT] is an alternative to bankruptcy for smaller businesses. CT offers a comprehensive program to pay your creditors with a budget you can afford. CT, in cooperation with the Association of Small Business Development Centers has written a free guide on managing business debt. For a copy
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Dunn and Bradstreet Small Business Solutions |
Critical insight and tools you need to grow and protect your small business.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| eBay |
eBay is The World`s Online Marketplace®, enabling trade on a local, national and international basis. With a diverse and passionate community of individuals and small businesses, eBay offers an online platform where millions of items are traded each day.
|
Essential |
Sales and Marketing |
| Export-U.com |
A portal to free export webinars under development by the U.S. Export Assistance Center in Atlanta and the University of Georgia SBDC. Visitors can register for free and view any export training seminar of interest.
|
Essential |
Sales and Marketing |
| FAMEE Foundation |
The FAMEE Foundation (Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs) is a small business marketing resource. This 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization has a large number of FREE marketing programs available for both entrepreneurs and small business marketing consultants. From a full small business book and workbook, to a marketing course for startups, marketing tips for the recession, to marketing plan presentation for investors, to in-depth mastery courses for more experienced entrepreneurs. Also available are a number of free marketing tools and downloads.
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Essential |
Sales and Marketing |
| FINTEL Business Scorecard |
The FINTEL Business Scorecard is designed to provide you with an easy to understand, quick and insightful snapshot of selected factors of your company’s performance in comparison with your industry peers and competitors. Each Key Performance Indicator represents an important aspect of financial management including liquidity, profitability, efficiency and growth.
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Essential |
Finance |
| Hill Small Biz Library |
In partnership with the ASBDC, the James J. Hill Reference Library offers SBDC clients information programs designed for small business and tight budgets. The non-profit, private, Hill Library is the nation’s premier source for practical business information and is dedicated to ensuring equal access to the best information.
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Affiliate |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| IBISWorld |
Information from IBISWorld, a leader in gathering and applying business data to help your higher-level business planning.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| JumpUp |
A website that helps small business owners successfully start and run a business by connecting them to one another.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Entrepreneurship.org |
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration’s (ITA) public-private partnership focused on leveraging best practices in entrepreneurial leadership to advance economic growth around the world. The goal of this partnership is to assist all nations in developing the environment to allow entrepreneurs to organize and operate a business venture, create wealth, and employ people.
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Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Microsoft Small Business Center |
Microsoft provides advice, products, tools and information for your small businesses.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| National Restaurant Association |
Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry. Together with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association`s mission is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry that is comprised of 900,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets employing 12.2 million people.
|
Essential |
Production and Operations Management |
| Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI) |
An extensive collection of risk management publications, programs and tools, including a Resource Library organized by topic, audience, and type of resource.
|
Essential |
Risk Management |
| Riviera Finance |
With offices nationwide, Riviera Finance provides early-stage accounts receivable financing to small companies in need of cash flow. Riviera’s non-recourse factoring program includes full protection against bad debt, and complete receivables management services. Since 1969, Riviera Finance has funded over 20,000 small companies.
|
Essential |
Finance |
| SBA On Line Training Network |
The SBA Small Business Training Network (SBTN) is a virtual campus offering online courses, publications and other forms of tchnical assistance. Courses are self-paced and take about 30 minutes to complete. A brief on line registration is required.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| SBA Small Business Resource Magazine |
A guide to starting and expanding your business. Every guide is published with information and resource listings specific to your state. You will find information on local regulations, government loans, training and assistance, and busihess advocacy.
|
Essential |
Legal |
| Small Biz Start-up Guide |
A small business start-up guide.
|
Essential |
Start-Up |
| Winmark Business Solutions |
Winmark Business Solutions is the web’s premier free, online resource for small businesses. With over 6000 pages of articles, information, tools, checklists, calculators, expert advice, discounted third party offers and free access to WBS PeerSphere’s, WBS online is the one stop shop for your small business needs.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| WBENC The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) |
Founded in 1997, WBENC is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned controlled, and operated by women in the United States. WBENC, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, partners with 14 Regional Partner Organizations to provide its national standard of certification to women-owned businesses throughout the country. WBENC is also the nation’s leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America’s corporations.
|
Essential |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) |
The Small Business Administration is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) |
America’s SBDC represents America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) – the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States and its territories.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) |
We connect entrepreneurs with mentors to help you build your business with free business advice.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| DCSBDC |
The DC SBDC Network is an outreach program of Howard University, working in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), other District of Columbia universities, and community organizations, to provide free management and technical assistance and affordable training in all phases of business development to District of Columbia based small businesses.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| U.S. Department of Commerce |
The Department works with businesses, universities, communities, and the Nation’s workers to promote job creation, economic growth, sustainable development, and improved standards of living for Americans.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) |
MBDA strategic partnerships will provide unprecedented opportunities to minority-owned businesses, increasing their global competitive advantage and their capabilities to create jobs. These partnership assists firms that show promise of growth and sustainability in today’s marketplace.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| US Patent and Trade Office |
As a mechanism that protects new ideas and investments in innovation and creativity, the USPTO is at the cutting edge of the nation's technological progress and achievement.
|
Affiliate |
Legal |
| Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) |
The Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) is one of 24 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
|
Affiliate |
Procurement |
| District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce |
The DC Chamber is the largest and #1 rated Chamber in the Washington region. We provide Washington businesses with passionate advocacy, valuable networking opportunities, and enlightening educational programs. We know just how special District businesses are and everything we do is dedicated to delivering the capital they value.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| Greater Washington Board of Trade |
The Greater Washington Board of Trade provides a network for the business community and promotes pro-business regional cooperation.
|
Affiliate |
Legal |
| U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) |
The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) provides committed, visionary leadership and advocacy in the realization of economic empowerment. Through the creation of resources and initiatives, we support African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations in their work of developing and growing Black enterprises.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) |
The Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) is a non-profit, public-private organization whose core purpose is to actively position, promote, and support economic development and business opportunities in Washington, DC.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development |
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is charged with executing the Mayor's economic development strategy. When it comes to economic development in the District, there are five priority goals that will help build the Pathway to the Middle Class.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) |
Plans and oversees computer and other technology systems for government agencies. Site describes programs and has an archive of news releases.
|
Affiliate |
Technology |
| Connect.DC |
Created by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), Connect.DC works to bridge this digital divide by making technology easier to use, more accessible, more affordable, and more relevant to the everyday lives of District residents and community institutions.
|
Affiliate |
Technology |
| Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) |
The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) supports the development, economic growth, and retention of District-based businesses, and promotes economic development throughout the District's commercial corridors.
|
Affiliate |
Start-Up |
| DC Procurement Technical Assistance Center (DC-PTAC) |
DSLBD Procurement Technical Assistance Center offers personalized business counseling and competitive insights for navigating the government contracting process successfully.
|
Affiliate |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) |
The mission of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is to protect the health, safety, economic interests and quality of life of residents, businesses and visitors in the District of Columbia by ensuring code compliance and regulating business.
|
Affiliate |
Legal |
| Washington Informer Newspaper |
The Washington Informer Newspaper serves the metropolitan African American community in Washington DC.
|
Affiliate |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Capital Area Asset Builders (CAAB) |
The mission of the Capital Area Asset Builders (CAAB) is to empower low- and moderate-income residents of the Greater DC Area to take control of their finances, increase their savings and build wealth for a better future.
|
Affiliate |
Finance |
| Columbia Height Community Development Corporation (CHCDCC) |
The Development Corporation of Columbia Heights (DCCH) is a private, nonprofit community development corporation whose purpose is to further the economic development of the Washington, D.C. area, particularly the Columbia Heights neighborhood.
|
Affiliate |
Legal |
| Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) |
CFED's work makes it possible for millions of people to achieve financial security and contribute to an opportunity economy. We scale innovative practical solutions that empower low- and moderate-income people to build wealth.
|
Affiliate |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| H Street Community Development Corporation (HSCDC) |
The H Street Community Development Corporation strives to create, preserve, and increase the availability of affordable housing and economic opportunities for the District of Columbia residents, through advocacy, investments, and partnerships.
|
Affiliate |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO) |
he Marshall Heights Community Development Organization, Inc. (MHCDO) is a nonprofit community-based organization that has undertaken community development activities in the Ward 7 area of Washington, DC since 1979.
|
Affiliate |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
| Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF) |
The Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif) is a nonprofit community loan fund based in Washington, D.C. Since 1987 we’ve empowered underserved communities in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area by providing access to capital and expertise to entrepreneurs and community organizations.
|
Affiliate |
Finance |
| Association of African American Financial Advisors |
AAAA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission includes developing and fostering professional relationships among minority professionals working in the financial services industry.
|
Affiliate |
Finance |
| International Franchise Association (IFA) |
IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising and the more than 780,000 franchise establishments that support nearly 8.9 million direct jobs, $890 billion of economic output for the U.S. economy and 3 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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Affiliate |
Management and Organizational Behavior |
