| Websites
For Business |
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| GOVERNMENT
SITES |
| Federal
Government |
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| http://www.sba.gov |
| The
National Small
Business Administration
home page. Recently
revised, this
excellent site
is broken down
into the following
sections: |
- Starting
Your Business
- Financing
Your Business
- Managing
Your Business
- Business
Opportunities-
includes
a link to
procurement
opportunities,
“Pro-net”
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| All
sections have
more information
than we can
describe but
more than likely
can assist with
any problems
you might have.
Well worth the
time browsing
through and
using what’s
there. |
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| http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs.html |
| Listing
of SBA Publications
for small business |
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| http://www.sba.gov/ct |
| SBA
Connecticut
District Office
home page |
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http://www.SCORE.org |
The
National homepage
for SCORE.
This recently
redesigned
site offers
resources
for both start-up
as well as
existing businesses.
It also offers
email counseling
for people
looking to
get info on
very specific
things re:
a particular
business.
If you view
the counselor
skill list,
you will find
over 600 types
of skills
and backgrounds
available.
Other
features include
a Business
Toolbox and
a Learning
Center. |
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| Connecticut
SCORE Chapters |
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| http://www.irs.gov |
| The
U.S. Internal
Revenue Service
homepage |
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| http://www.census.gov |
| Census
Bureau |
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| http://www.business.gov |
| SBA’s
online Resource
guide designed
to provide legal
and regulatory
information
to America’s
small businesses.
Make sure to
select “Connecticut”
from the selection
bar on the left
to receive the
most precise
local information. |
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| http://www.onlinewbc.gov |
| Women's
Business Center |
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| http://www.entrepreneurialctr.gov |
| Site
for the Entrepreneurial
Center of CT.
Offers training
and courses
for new Business
Owners. Most
courses have
a fee associated
with them. |
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| http://www.ita.doc.gov |
| International
Trade Association |
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| http://www.firstgov.gov |
| Online
services for
citizens, businesses
and government |
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| State
of Connecticut |
| http://www.ct.gov |
| State
of Connecticut
homepage. It
provides quick
access to any
State agency
or Department
as well as many
other links.
Click the “Government”
option to access
an alphabetical
listing with
links to ALL
State of Connecticut
agencies. |
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| http://www.ct.gov/ecd |
| Department
of Economic
and Community
Development |
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| http://www.ct.gov/drs |
| State
of Connecticut
Department of
Revenue Services
homepage. |
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| http://www.ct.gov/drs/cwp/view.asp?a=1510&q=270560 |
| Useful
publication
explaining CT’s
business taxes
as well as other
“Getting
Started in Business”
issues. |
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| http://www.ct.gov/drs.forms |
| Site
to find and
download all
required State
of CT forms |
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| http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us |
| Connecticut
Department of
Labor |
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| http://www.cerc.com |
CERC
(CT Economic
Resource Center)
is a nonprofit
corporation
specializing
in economic
development
and marketing
for local,
regional,
state and
utility economic
development
entities.
Under
“Our
Products”,
select “Site
Finder”
to access
a real estate
data base
(Commercial/industrial.
Select “Program
Finder”
to help locate
Economic Development
and contact
information
for assistance
throughout
the State
of Connecticut.
A featured
link of this
site connects
you to the
“You
belong in
Connecticut”
site. |
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| http://www.ct.clic.com |
| This
is the State
of Connecticut’s
main licensing
page. This site
will allow you
to see the range
of license options.
Application
forms for specific
licenses can
be downloaded
from this site
as well. |
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| http://www.sots.ct.gov |
| Connecticut
Secretary of
the State Site.
This site also
has the forms
available to
register a business
name (filing
fee required),
as well as forms
to reserve a
Business Name. |
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| http://www.gwcc.commnet.edu |
| Gateway
Community College |
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| http://www.ctcalendar.com |
-
to select
upcoming events.
Instant access
to useful
financial
ratios, business
statistics
& benchmarks,
effective
and understandable
online analysis
of businesses
& industries. |
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| http://www.sbdc.uconn.edu |
| Connecticut
Small Business
Development
Center |
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| COMMERCIAL
SITES |
Disclaimer
of endorsement
and liability:
Any reference
obtained from
a specific commercial
product, process,
or service,
does not constitute,
or imply an
endorsement
by SBA, SCORE,
or the United
States Government.
The views and
opinions expressed
in any reference
document do
not necessarily
state or reflect
those of the
SBA, SCORE or
the United States
government.
Neither SBA,
SCORE, nor the
United States
Government,
nor any of their
employees, makes
any warranty,
express or implied,
including warrantees
of merchantability
and fitness
for a particular
purpose, or
assumes any
legal liability
for the accuracy,
completeness,
or usefulness
of any information
for these links. |
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| http://www.uschamber.com |
| US
Chamber of Commerce |
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| http://www.bplans.com |
| This
site has sample
business plans
for people to
view. (NOTE:
They cannot
print out).
Scroll down
a little and
on the right
side –
select view
“sample
business plans”
and things should
be clear –
the advantage
of this site
is people get
a chance to
see how someone
has phrased
their Executive
Summary or Market
Analysis. It
is a preview
site for the
“Business
Plan Pro”
software available
commercially. |
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| http://www.cch.com |
| This
is the site
for Commercial
Clearinghouse
– the
neat part of
this site is
the section
on the rightfully
called –
“CCH Business
Owners Toolkit”.
The SOHO guide
on the initial
page of the
toolkit has
good articles
that keep expanding
out and have
good explanations. |
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| http://www.bizstats.com |
| BizStats
is used extensively
by businesses,
consultants,
and researchers,
but it’s
also relied
upon by students
and others with
limited financial
resources. See
their “Disclosure”
section at the
bottom of the
homepage for
source info. |
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| http://www.google.com |
| The
“Google”
search engine
is the fastest
and one of the
most comprehensive
free sites on
the web. |
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| http://www.betheboss.com |
| Useful
site to help
with franchising
opportunities. |
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| http://www.office.microsoft.com |
| Click
on “Your
Small Business
and Office”
for access to
a Business Plans
and Financial
Statements template
gallery which
include 19 templates,
13 of which
were provided
by the Seattle,
WA, SCORE Chapter
and Microsoft.
Also
includes many
other useful
links for
small business
entrepreneurs.
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| http://www.gedgelaw.com |
| Web
site of lawyer
who specializes
in small business
operations.
Very informative
site for small
business. |
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| http://www.nolo.com |
| Legal
Information |
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| http://www.bbbonline.org |
| Better
Business Bureau |
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| http://www.homebusiness.com |
| Home
Business Information |
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| http://www.mbemag.com |
| Minority
Business Enterprise |
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| http://www.tscentral.com |
| Trade
Shows |
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