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About Small Business
The Best Places to Operate a Small Business
Costs of Developing a Foreign Market for a Small Business
Development of Business Data
Dynamics of Minority-Owned Employer Establishments, 1997-2001
Entrepreneurism Spurs Economic Growth
Entrepreneurs Add Vitality to the Economy
Entrepreneurship Beyond 2000
Evaluating Veteran Business Owner Data
Financing Patterns of Small Firms
Home-Based Business and Government Regulation
Homebased Business: The Hidden Economy
The Impact of Bank Consolidation on Small Business Credit Availability
Impact of Tight Money and/or Recessions on Small Business
The Importance of Angel Investing in Financing the Growth of Entrepreneurial Ventures
Minorities in Business
Recession and Small Business
Self-Employed Business Ownership Rates in the United States: 1979-2003
Small Business Economic Indicators
The Small Business Economy - 2000
The Small Business Economy 2001-2002
The Small Business Economy 2003
The Small Business Economy 2004
The Small Business Economy 2005
The Small Business Economy 2006
The Small Business Economy 2007
Small Business Facts
The Small Business Share of GDP, 1998-2004
State Small Business Profiles
Small Firms and Technology
Taxes and Entrepreneurial Activity
Women Entrepreneurs Are Key to Long-term Economic Growth
Women in Business

Books about Small Business

Business Possibilities
Alphabetical List of Business Possibilities
Arts/Crafts as a Business
Bed and Breakfast
Being an Actor
Book Publishing
Bookstore
Child Care Services
Choosing the Right Online Venture
Cleaning Service
Dance Studio
Electronic Commerce
Financial Planning
Independent Contracting
Industry Overviews
Internet Auctions
Inventions
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
Nursery / Greenhouse
Property Manager
Real Estate
Sports Enterprise
Starting a Bookstore
Travel Tours
Web Design
Writing as a Business

Controlling
Surviving in an Economic Downturn

Educational Programs and Resources
Business Schools
The Education of an Entrepreneur
Professional Associations
Seminars and Short Courses
Teaching Cases

Federal Government
Advancing Rural America
Bankruptcy Tax Guide
Business Use of Your Home
Financing Patterns of Small Firms
Small Business Act
Small Business in the U.S. Congress
Small Business Size Regulations
Starting a Business and Keeping Records
Tax Guide for Small Business
Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
U.S. House of Representatives: Small Business Committee
U.S. Senate: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
What is a Small Business?

Financial Management
Accepting Cash and Checks
Accounting Software
Accounting Systems
Asset Liquidation
Bookkeeping Systems
Budgeting Systems
Can a Debtor Avoid Payment by Declaring Bankruptcy?
Capital Resources
Cash Management
Collecting Accounts Receivable
Choosing a Bank
Closing a Business
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Financial Difficulties
Financial Statements
Getting Paid Insurance
How to Manage Risk in Your Business
Managing Cash Shortages
Monthly Accounting
Professional Help
Recordkeeping Systems
Risk Management Strategies
Selecting an Accountant
Selling on Credit
Tax Resources

Financing a Small Business
Angel Investors
Barter
Basis for Venture Capital Decisions
Business Plan for a Loan Proposal
Business Valuation
Equity Financing
Financial Arrangements to Aid Cash Flow
Financing Basics
Finding an Angel
Going Public
Grants
How Banks Evaluate Loan Requests
How to Attract Venture Capital
How to Find Financing for Your Business
How to Prepare a Loan Application
How to Seek SBIC Financing
Investor Financing
Initial Public Offerings
Loan Approval Criteria
Loans
The SBA 7(A) Loan Guaranty Program - Eligibility
The SBA 7(A) Loan Guaranty Program - Ineligibility
SEC Disclosures Required for Public Companies
SEC Registration Statements
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Exemptions
Selling a Business
Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(A) Loan Guaranty Program
Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans
Small Business and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs)
Small Company Offering Registration (SCOR)
Some Common Valuation Methods
Startup Financing
State Small Company Offering Registration (SCOR) Offices
Venture Capital Venture Capital Do's and Don'ts
Venture Capital Glossary

Glossary

History of Business
Business Leaders
Corporate Stories
Entrepreneurs of the Century
History of Small Business in the United States
Quotations
Stories of Small Business Ventures
Timeline of Business History, by Year

Human Resources
Employee Compensation
Employee Handbook
Employee Health and Safety
Employee Work Hours
Employment Taxes
The Enthusiastic Employee
Equal Employment Opportunity
Fringe Benefits
Health and Safety
Hiring Issues
Independent Contractors
Job Description
Labor Laws
Minimum Human Resources Policies
Privacy Issues
Seven Companies to Learn From
Termination

Insurance
Business Interruption Insurance
Choosing an Insurance Agent
Determining Your Insurance Needs
Disability Insurance
Employment Practices Liability Insurance
Health Insurance
Key Employee Insurance
Liability Insurance
Property Insurance
Self Insurance
Surety Bonds
Unemployment Insurance
Workman's Compensation Insurance

Interests Related to Small Business
African-American Business Resources
Asian-American Business Resources
Disabled Entrepreneurs
Family Business
Family Business Communication
Gay/Lesbian Business Resources
Hispanic Business Resources
Home-based Businesses
In Love and Business Together
Keeping the Family Business in Business
Military Veterans
Native American Small Business Resources
Rural Businesses
Second Career Entrepreneurs
Social Enterprise
Women in Business
Work at Home Schemes
Young Entrepreneurs Business Resources

International Business Resources
Achieving Success in a Tough Global Market
Australia
Canada
Exporting from the United States
Germany
Global Business 101
Importing to the United States
India
Japan
United Kingdom

Is Small Business For You?
Business Models
Choosing the Right Business
Contracts
Creativity
Entrepreneurial Issues
How to Decide Whether to Be an Entrepreneur
Intrapreneurship
SWOT Analysis
What Is an Entrepreneur?

Leadership
Board of Directors
Conflict Resolution
Crisis Management
Disaster Management
Ethics
Exit Checklist
Exit Strategies
Growing Your Business
How to Set Up a Strategic Alliance
Keys to Success in Small Business
Leadership Traits
The Lighter Side of Small Business
Merging Wisely
The Poetry of Business
The Power of Small Ideas
Professional Gifts
Profitable Growth
Strategic Alliances
Succession Planning
Unfair Business Practices
What Buffet Looks For In a Company
Why Merge?

Legal Resources
Contracts
Corporations
Dissolving a Corporation
Guide to Antitrust Laws
How to Choose the Legal Form of a Business
How to Form a Business Partnership
How to Form a Corporation
How to Form a Limited Liability Company
How to Form a Sole Proprietorship
Information Compromise and the Risk of Identity Theft
Intellectual Property
Labor Laws
Legal Costs
The Legal Form of a Business
Legal Issues
The Legal Requirements for Starting a Business
Licenses and Permits
Limited Liability Company
Partnerships
Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks
Sample Partnership Agreement
Selecting a Lawyer
Sole Proprietorships
Trade Secrets
Warranties

Management
Planning
Organizing
Staffing (Human Resources)
Directing (Leadership)
Controlling

Marketing
Advertising Myths
Advertising Overview
Advertising Process
Anatomy of a Successful Ad
Business Clip Art
Business Image
Competitive Advantage
Could Your Website Actually Be Harming Your Business?
Customer Service
Developing a Marketing Plan
Developing Your Business Image
The Difference Between Sales and Marketing
Direct Mail
Distribution
Doing Business on the World Wide Web
Effective Online Marketing
Getting Mentioned
How Advertising Differs from PR
How PR Differs from Advertising
How to Choose a Logo for Your Business
How Mail Order Catalogs can Give Your Business a Big Lift
Is Your Business Ready for a Website?
Market Research
Marketing Brochures and Flyers
Marketing Communications
Marketing Distribution Process
Marketing Ideas
Marketing Newsletters, Articles and Books
Marketing on a Limited Budget
Marketing on the Internet
Media Campaign
Newsletters, Articles & Books
Place (Sales & Distribution)
Planning Your Business Website
Preparing for Media Interviews
Press Kits
Press Releases
Pricing
Product
Promoting Your Website
Promotion
Promotion Plan
Public Relations
Public Service Announcements
Public Speaking and Conferences
Questions for Your Web Developer
The Right Medium for Your Advertising
The Right Price
The Sales Process
Setting Advertising Goals
Selling to the Government
Seven Steps to Getting Known
Step-by-Step Plan for Planning a Media Campaign
Target Market

Office
Business Signs
Choosing a Location for Your Business
Equipment Leasing
Equipping Your Business
Freedom of Choice: Giving Growing Companies a Choice in Software Deployment
How to Design Your Home Office
How to Choose Equipment for Your Business
How to Lease Space for Your Business
Leasing Office Space
Maintaining Your Equipment
The Right Office for Your Business
Zoning Laws

Operating a Small Business
Controlling
Financial Management
Human Resources
Insurance
Leadership
Legal
Management
Marketing
Office Space, Equipment, and Supplies
Organizing
Taxes

Organizing
How to Organize Meetings
How to Set Your Priorities
Organization Charts
Organizing Your Office by Task
Time Management

Planning a Small Business
Business Plan Competition
Business Plan Maintenance
Business Plan Mistakes
Business Plan Resources
Business Planning
Design Your Plan to Fit Your Business
Financial Planning
Financial Management Plan
Human Resources Plan
Legal Plan
Management Plan
Marketing Plan
Mission, Values, Vision
Office Design Plan
Production Plan
The Planning Process
Sample Plans
SBA Business Plan Outline
Setting Personal Goals
Strategic Planning

Starting a Business
Business Incubation
Business Opportunity Scams
Buying a Business
Choosing Your Business Name
Franchises
How to Choose a Logo for Your Business
How to Decide if Network Marketing Is Right for You
How to Name Your Business
Multilevel Marketing (MLM)
Opening Your Doors for Business
Public Libraries
Setting Up Business Operations
Setting Up Financial and Recordkeeping Systems
Startup Checklist

State Business Resources

Taxes
Audit Technique Guides by Industry
Bankruptcy Tax Guide
Business Use of Your Home
Employment Taxes
End-of-Year Tax Planning
How to Apply for a U.S. Employer Identification Number (EIN)
IRS Business Tax Audit Secrets
IRS Tax Calendar for Small Businesses
Obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Organizing for Tax Management
Starting a Business and Keeping Records
Tax Books
Tax Deductible Business Expenses
Tax Guide for Small Business
Tax Software
Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses
U.S. Federal Tax Information

Business Travel
Business Travel Abroad
Personal Security for the American Business Traveler Overseas