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Alberta, Canada, A Wealth of Opportunity - Marketing ministries of the provincial government. Provides information on investing in the province, starting a business, products and services, contacting organizations, statistics and publications, events calendar and contact form. - Check it

Albertafirst.com - A provincial, municipal and industry partnership created to provide information to businesses and individuals interested in starting a business or locating to Alberta. Contains business directories, commercial property listings and FAQ. - Check it

American Success Institute - This 30-lesson online course covers all major aspects of starting a small business with an emphasis on the challenges that face a novice entrepreneur. - Check it

AOL Small Business - Provides information, advice, and tips for starting and maintaining a small business. - Check it

AOL Small Business - Home Business - Home Business - Offers tips on starting, managing, and marketing your home based business. - Check it

BizSolutionsSite.com - New business startup help. Free information about starting, growing and managing a business. - Check it

Bootstrap Guides - Guides for starting a business in growing and marketing herbs and flowers, available for purchase. - Check it

Bplans.com - A resource for starting a business that offers how-to articles, expert advice, tools/calculators, and business plan software. - Check it

Brian Mead, Business Improvement Services - Improve business performance and service quality through practical implementation of a quality system based on the ISO 9000 Standard, plus help in starting out with the EFQM Excellence Model. - Check it

Business in Japan - A guide to doing business in Japan, starting a Japanese company, recruiting Japanese employees and distributors, Japanese business culture, customs and phrases. - Check it

Business Point Australia - Resources to assist with starting, growing or running a small business in Australia. - Check it

Business Set-up Guide: Kai Bar - A how-to guide for businesses starting a small cafeteria in Papua New Guinea. - Check it

Business Start-up Assistant - A one-stop site for information on starting a business in Canada. It covers topics such as market assessment, financing, taxation, and writing a business plan. - Check it

BusinessTown - A guide to planning, starting, growing, and managing a small business. Access hundreds of articles addressing dozens of topics, participate in forums, and connect to additional resources on the Web. - Check it

Canada Business Service Centres Network - Web tool providing techniques and information on developing your business idea, starting, financing and marketing a new business or improving an existing business. - Check it

Chamber of Commerce for Individuals with a DisABILITY - Resources for finding a job on-line, starting a home-based business, or performing volunteer work. - Check it

Deh Cho Business Development Centre - A government funded corporation which provides resources and assistance in starting or expanding businesses. Includes a description of the corporation, its services and a listing of available resources which include links forms, etc. - Check it

E Edge - Services for buying or starting a business, growing and improving the performance of an existing business or selling a business. Located in Doylestown, PA. - Check it

eBiz Your Home - Offers tools and resources for starting an online business. Includes free ebooks and web templates. - Check it

Fastlinksolutions - Some advice and guidelines for starting or developing a business in the UK. - Check it

Friends In Business - Designed to be a friendly support system for anyone considering or starting in business on the Internet. Offers 'Scams 101' course, forum, etc. - Check it

How to Start an Auto Title Loan Business - Provides resources, training and insight for starting an auto pawn business - Check it

Independent Means Inc. - Provider of products and services for girls' financial independence. News on starting a business; making, saving, and growing money; figuring out how to use money to make a better world (aka philanthropy!); and networking with mentors. - Check it

IntoBiz! - Archive of articles related to starting a home business from scratch. - Check it

Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) - Offers business and economic development assistance to companies planning on starting up, expanding in, or relocating to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. - Check it

LiveWIRE - Help and advice on starting your own business, with essential business kit and a competition; sponsored by Shell. - Check it

Mal Emery - Presents tips and hints for starting a mail order business. - Check it

Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) - Offers consulting, training and materials for starting a new enterprise. Located at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Business. - Check it

Nolo - Legal information for organizing and starting a business. - Check it

oncallgeeks.com - Ten step tutorial for starting and managing an online business. - Check it

Pacific Business Marketing - Resources for starting a business, marketing, writing a business plan, website promotions, and employee training. - Check it

PetPro - A discussion group for those starting a pet sitting and dog walking business. - Check it

Rhonda Abrams Online - Features an interactive "Startup Checklist" and articles about starting a successful business. From small business author, speaker, and newspaper columnist Rhonda Abrams. - Check it

SavvyChicks.com - Information for women who are interested in starting a home business. - Check it

Self-Employment Service - Information on starting a business - self-assessment, and creating a marketing plan. - Check it

Small Business Advice Service - Free and independent business advice to anyone thinking about starting or running a small business in England. Advice is provided by 200 accredited business advisers - all members of the Enterprise Agency Network. - Check it

Small Business BC - Offers support and resources for those running or starting a small business in British Columbia. - Check it

Small Business Development Corporation - Comprehensive information on starting a business in WA, business migration to the State, and buying an established business. - Check it

Small Business Opportunities Magazine - Money-making source for entrepreneurs and small business owners offering a step-by-step guide to starting and operating your own business. - Check it

Small Business Start-Up Kit - Online training guide to starting your own business. Includes franchise opportunities, government programs, and how to make money on the Internet. - Check it

Small Business Support Network - Information and advice on starting and running a small business, networking forums, directory of small businesses in Australia - Check it

SmallBiZ.com - Research, news, services, and practical advice for small business owners who are starting, operating, or selling their businesses. - Check it

SmallBusinessOutpost.com - Free information, ideas, help, opportunities and encouragement for small business owners and home-based business entrepreneurs in their journey of starting and operating their own business. - Check it

Start In Business - An online guide to starting up and expanding your business. Business for sale finder, premises finder, information services and advice. - Check it

Starting a Second Life Business - Entrepreneur.com - Entrepreneur.com - Article by Laura Tiffany about the entrepreneurial opportunities that the world has to offer. - Check it

Starting Business - biedt aanvullende diensten voor ondernemers zoals huisstijl, auto lease en aanverwante diensten. - Check it

Starting Your Home Based Business - Guide book and CD-ROM to help entrepreneurs in business start-up and to automate recordkeeping. - Check it

StartupJournal.com - The Wall Street Journal's site for buying or starting a business or franchise. - Check it

Sympatico WorkPlace - features information on starting a small business, being an entrepreneur as well as other general jobsearch resources. - Check it

Teneric Business Forum - Open discussion about anything related to planning, starting and developing a small business. - Check it

The Design Trust - An educational resource for young designers thinking of starting their own business. Includes links to resources for young designers, and a business start-up guide detailing some do's and don'ts of new business creation. - Check it

The Entrepreneurs' Help Page - Resources and information relating to starting a business. Many articles on multiple topics of interest to small business. - Check it

The Home Business - Advice guide for starting and running a business from home. - Check it

The Ukrainian Business League - The Ukrainian Business League is the ideal starting point for anyone involved in international trade or anyone who wants to do business with Ukraine. - Check it

UK Bouncy Castles - Bouncy castles and inflatables sales worldwide. Advice on starting your own bouncy castle business. - Check it

Woman Owned - Networking opportunities and information for women interested in starting and growing a business. - Check it

WomanOwned.com - Offering female entrepreneurs free networking, education, services, and advice on starting and growing their own business. - Check it

WomensNet.Net - Quarterly Grants offered for women owned businesses and women entrepreneurs. Offers resources for starting, funding and building a sucecssful business. - Check it

Working For Yourself - Workbook programs for starting a business. - Check it

Works Consulting - Provides expertise to entrepreneurs in starting, growing and maintaining a business. Bellevue, WA. - Check it