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The following are some sites that are helpful for both investors and entrepreneurs:

INTERNET MARKETING

INSURANCE

BUSINESS PLANS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

E-COMMERCE

FAMILY BUSINESS

TAX INFORMATION

GOVERNMENT SITES

LAW

SECURITIES INFORMATION

INTERNET MARKETING

• The Art of Business Web Site Promotion - has advice and information, as well as other valuable tips, on making the best use of content in your web site and search engines for promoting/marketing your site.
• WILSON internet - see their Web Marketing tab and "Web Marketing Info Center", provides links to numerous resources and articles, and can sign up for FREE email newsletter.
• ClickZ Network - "The Ultimate Resource for Doing Business Online", has countless articles on all aspects of marketing online.
• Allen.com - specifically for helping apply One-to-One marketing using personalization techniques.
• The Internet Marketing Center - has tips on promoting web site and any business and FREE monthly newsletter; provides new and different ideas for marketing on internet.
• Guerilla Marketing Online - this is a weekly online magazine, which targets small businesses and entrepreneurs; it also has online consulting.
• dmnews.com - source of daily articles and stories regarding online marketing.

INSURANCE

• insure.com - provides information on the basic types of insurance, such as weather, home-based business, disability, group health plans, and workers compensation.
• Insurance Services Network - "demystify the insurance business".
• Insure Market - has information on what can be covered, business owner policies, ways to save money as well as advice and expert tips.
• Insurance Industry Internet Network - largest collection of insurance related sites.
• Insurance Information Institute - provides information on finding the right agent, filing a claim, saving money; also includes a directory of insurance associations and current news items.
• InsWeb - a free service that makes it easier to shop for quotes from the nation's leading insurance companies.

BUSINESS PLANS

• Wall Street Journal Startup Info - This site deals with starting and maintaining a new business. There is also a section for Creating a Business Plan Online.
• Bplans.com Business Planning Resource - For entrepreneurs and small business. Includes free sample business plans, sample marketing plans, plan outlines, tips, start-up business, financing, and venture capital.
• BizPlanIt - Has free resources which includes tips, advice, and examples.
• SBA - Business Plan Outline - Has a complete outline for writing a business plan. There is a tutorial and self-paced activity.
• American Express: Small Business Exchange - Articles and tips for small business. There is also a section for Creating an Effective Business Plan, which can be found using the Site Map.
• Business Planning Center - Provides business planning resources, example business plans, analysis of business strategy, and business planning products.
• SmallBusinessPoint.com - Assists entrepreneurs and small business in designing, developing, writing, and executing business, marketing, and financial plans.
• AllBusiness.com Business Plans - Online resource for writing business plans.
• CEOExpress - CEOExpress has many informative business links.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

• Entrepreneurs - A Special Section - The New York Times has a special online section for entrepreneurs.
• USA Today Small Business Center - The USA Today has a Small Business Center web site.
• Business EKG - provides comparitive information on your business' financial health.
• Price Waterhouse Entrepreneur Center - Price Waterhouse Coopers has an Entrepreneur Resource Center for financial advice, capital sources and business plans.
• About.com - Small Business - Get general entrepreneur information.
• Is it time to close your business? - Article from Microsoft BCentral. 5 Signs to watch out for.
• The Ten Commandments - A list of the Ten Commandments for Managing a Young Growing Business
• Business Week Online - Small Business - Business Week has a daily update with interesting articles for entrepreneurs.
• Small Business Advancement National Center - The Small Business Advancement National Center is a multi-faceted small business counseling and electronic resource information center.
• Women's Biz News - There is a really good online newsletter called Women's Biz News. It is a great source of information for women in business and entrepreneurship.
• The Small Business Advisor - good source of news, advice and tips, has a FREE newsletter.
• RISE Business - RISE stands for Research Institute for Small and Emerging Business; develops and sponsors groundbreaking research on issues impacting the formation and growth of small and emerging businesses.
• entreworld.org - "A world of resources for entrepreneurs", includes information on starting and growing a business, as well as providing support for entreprenuers. This site also hosts an online discussion group to chat with other entrepreneurs.
• EntrepreneurMag.com - "The Online Small Business Authority." There is a featured section on Writing a Business Plan.
• The Small Business Journal - Provides free articles, resources, and business tools to help small businesses grow.
• Business Owner's Toolkit - Includes news and advice, model business plans, industry data, and free e-mail counseling through SCORE.
• National Business Incubation Association - Devoted to the business incubation industry.
• BusinessCity Internet Resource Center - Links site to 300 "best" business sites.
• VISA Small Business - Small business resource links to financing, current articles from entrepreneurial magazines, government-related listings, and information for women and minorities.
• The Business Resource Center - Information to help grow a business.
• The Road to Entrepreneurial Success - Provides information on starting a business.
• Office Depot Resources - Office Depot offers short tips about various business issues. It also has some helpful downloadable forms.
• Starting Your Own Business - This site has type to help you become a successful business owner.
• Business & Finance - Catalog of business and finance resources for small business.
• International Business Brokers Association - Information for if you want to buy or sell a business.
• BizMarket Florida - Web site dedicated to advertising businesses and franchises for sale in the state of Florida.
• The Capital Connection - The Entrepreneur's Resource for Finance.

E-COMMERCE

• The Electronic Commerce Guide - includes product reviews, news and opinions, as well as web site links.
• IBM E-business - provides advice and step-by-step guidance.
• Doing Business on the Internet - A library of congress Internet Resource page.
• E-Commerce Times - News about e-commerce and advice as to how to go about the process of e-commerce.
• E-Guide - Offers a 100-page e-guide book that walks though a business plan for e-commerce.

FAMILY BUSINESS

• Genus Resources - Advises families on successful transition of ownership and management to the next generation. Site showcases full array of company services, consultants' biographies, and articles library.
• Family Firm Institute (FFI) - organization dedicated to providing continuing education and networking opportunities; also provide information on the latest trends and developments in family business.
• Wisconsin Family Business Forum - fosters healthy family business through education, information, newtworking, research and life experiences.
• Family Business Magazine - Includes a family business bulletin board, a commentary, family business bookstore, planning tips, and ideas from the current issue of the magazine.
• Family Business Net Center - Provides family business owners with an extensive library of articles, a weekly feature article and a list of educational affiliates that provide programs and resources for family business owners.

TAX INFORMATION

• about.com - has a "Taxes" section, under the "Financial Management" link that provides articles and tips on many different tax areas, specifically for entrepreneurs.
• Tax Prophet - has articles and discussions on various tax areas for US and foreign, entrepreneurs, and small companies; also has an FAQ section and links to other tax and law sites.
• Accountantsworld.com - see the "Taxation" section, it contains a large list of links and information for different tax areas and issues.
• Tax Web, IRS - source of federal, state, and local tax-related developments; also has links to federal and state sponsored tax sites.

GOVERNMENT SITES

• United States Chamber of Commerce - The United States Chamber of Commerce web site.
• FedWorld.gov - offers multiple distribution channels to disseminate information to the public; allows you to search, locate, order and acquire government and business information
• Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization - through the US Department of Commerce; responsible for promoting the use of small, women-owned, and minority business in compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• GovSpot - free resource center offering links to government and civic sites.
• The Federal Marketplace - Federal procurement and acquisition procedures to assist businesses in winning federal contracts.
• Small Business Administration Home Page (SBA) - The SBA was created to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interest of small business concerns to preserve free competitive enterprise.
• Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) - Provides services to small business.
• U.S. Business Advisor - The one-stop electronic link to federal government information, services, and transactions.
• U.S. Department of Commerce Information Services - Promotes American businesses and trade.
• IRS- All of the IRS forms and information on-line.